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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.48, 2,450.40 and 989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.48, 2,450.40 and 989.60 is: 1,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.48 : 2,450.40 = 989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.48/2,450.40 = 989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.48x = 2,450.40 × 989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.48x = 2,424,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,915.84/1,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.78

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