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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.02, 1,366.02 and 753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.02, 1,366.02 and 753.92 is: 1,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.02 : 1,366.02 = 753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.02/1,366.02 = 753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.02x = 1,366.02 × 753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.02x = 1,029,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,869.80/990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.25

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