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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.00, 1,491.26 and 531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.00, 1,491.26 and 531.63 is: 796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.00 : 1,491.26 = 531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.00/1,491.26 = 531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.00x = 1,491.26 × 531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.00x = 792,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,795.90/995.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.78

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