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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.36, 1,492.65 and 410.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.36, 1,492.65 and 410.00 is: 614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.36 : 1,492.65 = 410.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.36/1,492.65 = 410.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.36x = 1,492.65 × 410.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.36x = 611,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,979.04/995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.83

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