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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.40, 1,494.70 and 752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.40, 1,494.70 and 752.20 is: 1,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.40 : 1,494.70 = 752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.40/1,494.70 = 752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.40x = 1,494.70 × 752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.40x = 1,124,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,313.34/995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.51

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