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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.21, 1,485.03 and 938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.21, 1,485.03 and 938.18 is: 1,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.21 : 1,485.03 = 938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.21/1,485.03 = 938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.21x = 1,485.03 × 938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.21x = 1,393,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,225.45/989.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.42

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