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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.90, 1,479.44 and 901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.90, 1,479.44 and 901.29 is: 1,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.90 : 1,479.44 = 901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.90/1,479.44 = 901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.90x = 1,479.44 × 901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.90x = 1,333,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,404.48/986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.10

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