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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.01, 1,492.10 and 447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.01, 1,492.10 and 447.55 is: 671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.01 : 1,492.10 = 447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.01/1,492.10 = 447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.01x = 1,492.10 × 447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.01x = 667,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,789.36/995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.14

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