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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.45, 1,484.24 and 677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.45, 1,484.24 and 677.80 is: 1,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.45 : 1,484.24 = 677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.45/1,484.24 = 677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.45x = 1,484.24 × 677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.45x = 1,006,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,017.87/990.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.72

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