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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.60, 1,368.18 and 933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.60, 1,368.18 and 933 is: 1,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.60 : 1,368.18 = 933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.60/1,368.18 = 933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.60x = 1,368.18 × 933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.60x = 1,276,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,511.94/990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.63

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