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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.42, 2,408.81 and 989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.42, 2,408.81 and 989.20 is: 1,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.42 : 2,408.81 = 989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.42/2,408.81 = 989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.42x = 2,408.81 × 989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.42x = 2,382,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,777.86/1,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.16

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