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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.22, 1,486.54 and 907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.22, 1,486.54 and 907.60 is: 1,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.22 : 1,486.54 = 907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.22/1,486.54 = 907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.22x = 1,486.54 × 907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.22x = 1,349,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,183.70/990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.51

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