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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993.98, 1,486.60 and 885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993.98, 1,486.60 and 885.08 is: 1,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993.98 : 1,486.60 = 885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993.98/1,486.60 = 885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993.98x = 1,486.60 × 885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993.98x = 1,315,761.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,761.43/993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.73

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