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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.68, 1,478.98 and 881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.68, 1,478.98 and 881.32 is: 1,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.68 : 1,478.98 = 881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.68/1,478.98 = 881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.68x = 1,478.98 × 881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.68x = 1,303,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,454.65/990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.72

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