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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.29, 2,449.53 and 989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.29, 2,449.53 and 989.19 is: 1,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.29 : 2,449.53 = 989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.29/2,449.53 = 989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.29x = 2,449.53 × 989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.29x = 2,423,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,050.58/1,775.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.88

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