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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.44, 1,483.04 and 745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.44, 1,483.04 and 745.20 is: 1,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.44 : 1,483.04 = 745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.44/1,483.04 = 745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.44x = 1,483.04 × 745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.44x = 1,105,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,161.41/989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.96

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