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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.80, 1,477.21 and 965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.80, 1,477.21 and 965.16 is: 1,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.80 : 1,477.21 = 965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.80/1,477.21 = 965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.80x = 1,477.21 × 965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.80x = 1,425,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,744.00/990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.98

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