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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993.82, 1,370.25 and 816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993.82, 1,370.25 and 816.58 is: 1,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993.82 : 1,370.25 = 816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993.82/1,370.25 = 816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993.82x = 1,370.25 × 816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993.82x = 1,118,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,918.75/993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.88

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