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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.51, 2,657.36 and 989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.51, 2,657.36 and 989.37 is: 1,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.51 : 2,657.36 = 989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.51/2,657.36 = 989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.51x = 2,657.36 × 989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.51x = 2,629,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,107.32/1,770.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.94

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