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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.51, 2,450.16 and 989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.51, 2,450.16 and 989.63 is: 1,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.51 : 2,450.16 = 989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.51/2,450.16 = 989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.51x = 2,450.16 × 989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.51x = 2,424,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,751.84/1,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.66

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