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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.96, 1,475.55 and 951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.96, 1,475.55 and 951.99 is: 1,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.96 : 1,475.55 = 951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.96/1,475.55 = 951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.96x = 1,475.55 × 951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.96x = 1,404,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,708.84/984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.16

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