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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.18, 1,472.92 and 954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.18, 1,472.92 and 954.14 is: 1,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.18 : 1,472.92 = 954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.18/1,472.92 = 954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.18x = 1,472.92 × 954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.18x = 1,405,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,371.89/989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.75

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