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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.88, 1,479.95 and 940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.88, 1,479.95 and 940.06 is: 1,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.88 : 1,479.95 = 940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.88/1,479.95 = 940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.88x = 1,479.95 × 940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.88x = 1,391,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,241.80/989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.47

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