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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.69, 1,492.98 and 764.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.69, 1,492.98 and 764.00 is: 1,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.69 : 1,492.98 = 764.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.69/1,492.98 = 764.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.69x = 1,492.98 × 764.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.69x = 1,140,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,629.26/995.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.57

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