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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.54, 1,490.55 and 751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.54, 1,490.55 and 751.32 is: 1,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.54 : 1,490.55 = 751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.54/1,490.55 = 751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.54x = 1,490.55 × 751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.54x = 1,119,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,880.03/995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.90

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