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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.25, 2,507.81 and 989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.25, 2,507.81 and 989.25 is: 1,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.25 : 2,507.81 = 989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.25/2,507.81 = 989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.25x = 2,507.81 × 989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.25x = 2,480,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,846.10/1,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.17

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