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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.80, 3,125.28 and 989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.80, 3,125.28 and 989.68 is: 1,483.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.80 : 3,125.28 = 989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.80/3,125.28 = 989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.80x = 3,125.28 × 989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.80x = 3,093,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,027.11/2,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.61

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