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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.26, 2,449.89 and 989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.26, 2,449.89 and 989.35 is: 1,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.26 : 2,449.89 = 989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.26/2,449.89 = 989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.26x = 2,449.89 × 989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.26x = 2,423,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,798.67/1,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.32

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