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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.32, 2,717.30 and 989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.32, 2,717.30 and 989.28 is: 1,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.32 : 2,717.30 = 989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.32/2,717.30 = 989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.32x = 2,717.30 × 989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.32x = 2,688,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,165.60/1,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.91

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