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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.01, 1,365.71 and 919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.01, 1,365.71 and 919.66 is: 1,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.01 : 1,365.71 = 919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.01/1,365.71 = 919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.01x = 1,365.71 × 919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.01x = 1,255,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,991.16/990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.67

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