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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.04, 1,365 and 966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.04, 1,365 and 966.36 is: 1,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.04 : 1,365 = 966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.04/1,365 = 966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.04x = 1,365 × 966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.04x = 1,319,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,081.40/989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.70

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