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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.81, 1,494.00 and 955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.81, 1,494.00 and 955.88 is: 1,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.81 : 1,494.00 = 955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.81/1,494.00 = 955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.81x = 1,494.00 × 955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.81x = 1,428,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,082.07/1,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.92

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