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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.01, 3,432.05 and 989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.01, 3,432.05 and 989.45 is: 1,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.01 : 3,432.05 = 989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.01/3,432.05 = 989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.01x = 3,432.05 × 989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.01x = 3,395,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,819.77/2,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.18

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