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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.84, 1,491.45 and 961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.84, 1,491.45 and 961.24 is: 1,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.84 : 1,491.45 = 961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.84/1,491.45 = 961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.84x = 1,491.45 × 961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.84x = 1,433,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,634.06/995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.62

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