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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,989.82, 2,743.50 and 1,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,989.82, 2,743.50 and 1,634.50 is: 2,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989.82 : 2,743.50 = 1,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989.82/2,743.50 = 1,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989.82x = 2,743.50 × 1,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989.82x = 4,484,250.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,250.75/1,989.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.60

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