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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.64, 2,450.30 and 989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.64, 2,450.30 and 989.66 is: 1,365.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.64 : 2,450.30 = 989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.64/2,450.30 = 989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.64x = 2,450.30 × 989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.64x = 2,424,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,963.90/1,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.68

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