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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.56, 2,450.24 and 989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.56, 2,450.24 and 989.56 is: 1,365.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.56 : 2,450.24 = 989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.56/2,450.24 = 989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.56x = 2,450.24 × 989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.56x = 2,424,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,659.49/1,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.57

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