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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.17, 2,872.80 and 989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.17, 2,872.80 and 989.99 is: 1,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.17 : 2,872.80 = 989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.17/2,872.80 = 989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.17x = 2,872.80 × 989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.17x = 2,844,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,037.70/1,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.78

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