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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.50, 1,485.79 and 945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.50, 1,485.79 and 945.68 is: 1,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.50 : 1,485.79 = 945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.50/1,485.79 = 945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.50x = 1,485.79 × 945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.50x = 1,405,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,082.11/989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.99

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