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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.99, 1,493.84 and 891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.99, 1,493.84 and 891.64 is: 1,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.99 : 1,493.84 = 891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.99/1,493.84 = 891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.99x = 1,493.84 × 891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.99x = 1,331,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,967.50/1,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.65

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