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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.34, 2,449.97 and 989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.34, 2,449.97 and 989.37 is: 1,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.34 : 2,449.97 = 989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.34/2,449.97 = 989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.34x = 2,449.97 × 989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.34x = 2,423,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,909.62/1,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.33

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