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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.95, 2,450.76 and 989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.95, 2,450.76 and 989.98 is: 1,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.95 : 2,450.76 = 989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.95/2,450.76 = 989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.95x = 2,450.76 × 989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.95x = 2,426,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,203.38/1,775.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.14

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