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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.67, 1,478.39 and 951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.67, 1,478.39 and 951.03 is: 1,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.67 : 1,478.39 = 951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.67/1,478.39 = 951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.67x = 1,478.39 × 951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.67x = 1,405,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,988.49/986.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.98

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