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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.42, 1,480.88 and 835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.42, 1,480.88 and 835.52 is: 1,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.42 : 1,480.88 = 835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.42/1,480.88 = 835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.42x = 1,480.88 × 835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.42x = 1,237,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,299.54/989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.54

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