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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.25, 2,449.85 and 989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.25, 2,449.85 and 989.46 is: 1,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.25 : 2,449.85 = 989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.25/2,449.85 = 989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.25x = 2,449.85 × 989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.25x = 2,424,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,023.63/1,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.45

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