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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.73, 2,450.57 and 989.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.73, 2,450.57 and 989.73 is: 1,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.73 : 2,450.57 = 989.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.73/2,450.57 = 989.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.73x = 2,450.57 × 989.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.73x = 2,425,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,397.70/1,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.86

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