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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.25, 1,483.86 and 929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.25, 1,483.86 and 929.10 is: 1,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.25 : 1,483.86 = 929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.25/1,483.86 = 929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.25x = 1,483.86 × 929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.25x = 1,378,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,654.33/989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.64

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