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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.44, 2,508.06 and 989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.44, 2,508.06 and 989.44 is: 1,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.44 : 2,508.06 = 989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.44/2,508.06 = 989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.44x = 2,508.06 × 989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.44x = 2,481,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,572.33/1,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.42

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