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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.40, 1,490.40 and 777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.40, 1,490.40 and 777.60 is: 1,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.40 : 1,490.40 = 777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.40/1,490.40 = 777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.40x = 1,490.40 × 777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.40x = 1,158,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,935.04/995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.29

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