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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.04, 1,493.10 and 943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.04, 1,493.10 and 943.20 is: 1,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.04 : 1,493.10 = 943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.04/1,493.10 = 943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.04x = 1,493.10 × 943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.04x = 1,408,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,291.92/995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.31

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