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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.52, 1,364.46 and 946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.52, 1,364.46 and 946.36 is: 1,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.52 : 1,364.46 = 946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.52/1,364.46 = 946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.52x = 1,364.46 × 946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.52x = 1,291,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,270.37/990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.63

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