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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.45, 1,474.80 and 951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.45, 1,474.80 and 951.48 is: 1,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.45 : 1,474.80 = 951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.45/1,474.80 = 951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.45x = 1,474.80 × 951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.45x = 1,403,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,242.70/984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.41

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