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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.08, 2,449.63 and 989.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.08, 2,449.63 and 989.13 is: 1,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.08 : 2,449.63 = 989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.08/2,449.63 = 989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.08x = 2,449.63 × 989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.08x = 2,422,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,990.27/1,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.01

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