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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.47, 1,486.92 and 951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.47, 1,486.92 and 951.32 is: 1,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.47 : 1,486.92 = 951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.47/1,486.92 = 951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.47x = 1,486.92 × 951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.47x = 1,414,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,536.73/990.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.15

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