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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.90, 2,280.18 and 989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.90, 2,280.18 and 989.36 is: 1,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.90 : 2,280.18 = 989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.90/2,280.18 = 989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.90x = 2,280.18 × 989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.90x = 2,255,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,918.88/1,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.82

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