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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.60, 1,491.60 and 851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.60, 1,491.60 and 851.60 is: 1,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.60 : 1,491.60 = 851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.60/1,491.60 = 851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.60x = 1,491.60 × 851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.60x = 1,270,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,246.56/995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.86

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