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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.08, 2,507.64 and 989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.08, 2,507.64 and 989.08 is: 1,364.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.08 : 2,507.64 = 989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.08/2,507.64 = 989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.08x = 2,507.64 × 989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.08x = 2,480,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,256.57/1,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.97

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