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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.49, 2,450.25 and 989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.49, 2,450.25 and 989.49 is: 1,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.49 : 2,450.25 = 989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.49/2,450.25 = 989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.49x = 2,450.25 × 989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.49x = 2,424,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,497.87/1,775.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.54

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