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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.12, 2,449.81 and 989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.12, 2,449.81 and 989.18 is: 1,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.12 : 2,449.81 = 989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.12/2,449.81 = 989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.12x = 2,449.81 × 989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.12x = 2,423,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,303.06/1,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.15

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