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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.74, 2,450.42 and 989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.74, 2,450.42 and 989.76 is: 1,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.74 : 2,450.42 = 989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.74/2,450.42 = 989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.74x = 2,450.42 × 989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.74x = 2,425,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,327.70/1,775.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.81

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