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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991.80, 1,487.70 and 951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991.80, 1,487.70 and 951.30 is: 1,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991.80 : 1,487.70 = 951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991.80/1,487.70 = 951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991.80x = 1,487.70 × 951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991.80x = 1,415,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,249.01/991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.95

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