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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.52, 2,508.20 and 989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.52, 2,508.20 and 989.52 is: 1,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.52 : 2,508.20 = 989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.52/2,508.20 = 989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.52x = 2,508.20 × 989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.52x = 2,481,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,914.06/1,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.55

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