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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.85, 1,485.11 and 985.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.85, 1,485.11 and 985.05 is: 1,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.85 : 1,485.11 = 985.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.85/1,485.11 = 985.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.85x = 1,485.11 × 985.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.85x = 1,462,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,910.07/995.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.01

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