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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.11, 2,524.17 and 989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.11, 2,524.17 and 989.82 is: 1,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.11 : 2,524.17 = 989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.11/2,524.17 = 989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.11x = 2,524.17 × 989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.11x = 2,498,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,473.95/1,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.95

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