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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.74, 1,484.69 and 259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.74, 1,484.69 and 259.33 is: 389.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.74 : 1,484.69 = 259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.74/1,484.69 = 259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.74x = 1,484.69 × 259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.74x = 385,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,024.66/989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.02

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