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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992.70, 1,370.12 and 633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992.70, 1,370.12 and 633.56 is: 874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.70 : 1,370.12 = 633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.70/1,370.12 = 633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.70x = 1,370.12 × 633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.70x = 868,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,053.23/992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.44

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