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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.76, 1,491.60 and 911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.76, 1,491.60 and 911.76 is: 1,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.76 : 1,491.60 = 911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.76/1,491.60 = 911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.76x = 1,491.60 × 911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.76x = 1,359,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,981.22/995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.77

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