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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.02, 1,484.06 and 743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.02, 1,484.06 and 743.86 is: 1,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.02 : 1,484.06 = 743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.02/1,484.06 = 743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.02x = 1,484.06 × 743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.02x = 1,103,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,932.87/989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.19

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