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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.65, 2,450.52 and 989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.65, 2,450.52 and 989.68 is: 1,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.65 : 2,450.52 = 989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.65/2,450.52 = 989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.65x = 2,450.52 × 989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.65x = 2,425,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,230.63/1,775.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.83

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