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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991.05, 1,484.80 and 932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991.05, 1,484.80 and 932.50 is: 1,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991.05 : 1,484.80 = 932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991.05/1,484.80 = 932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991.05x = 1,484.80 × 932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991.05x = 1,384,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,567.17/991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.07

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