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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.77, 1,484.78 and 961.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.77, 1,484.78 and 961.21 is: 1,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.77 : 1,484.78 = 961.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.77/1,484.78 = 961.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.77x = 1,484.78 × 961.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.77x = 1,427,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,184.07/990.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.48

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