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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993.04, 1,485.10 and 884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993.04, 1,485.10 and 884.00 is: 1,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993.04 : 1,485.10 = 884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993.04/1,485.10 = 884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993.04x = 1,485.10 × 884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993.04x = 1,312,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,833.22/993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.04

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