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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.17, 3,948.19 and 989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.17, 3,948.19 and 989.66 is: 1,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.17 : 3,948.19 = 989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.17/3,948.19 = 989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.17x = 3,948.19 × 989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.17x = 3,907,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,373.11/2,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.34

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