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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.54, 1,483.06 and 746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.54, 1,483.06 and 746.32 is: 1,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.54 : 1,483.06 = 746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.54/1,483.06 = 746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.54x = 1,483.06 × 746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.54x = 1,106,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,837.34/990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.41

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