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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.23, 1,482.51 and 665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.23, 1,482.51 and 665.02 is: 995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.23 : 1,482.51 = 665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.23/1,482.51 = 665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.23x = 1,482.51 × 665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.23x = 985,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,891.39/990.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.62

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