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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.77, 1,374.49 and 576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.77, 1,374.49 and 576.23 is: 795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.77 : 1,374.49 = 576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.77/1,374.49 = 576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.77x = 1,374.49 × 576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.77x = 792,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,022.37/995.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.39

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