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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.86, 1,374.36 and 647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.86, 1,374.36 and 647.56 is: 893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.86 : 1,374.36 = 647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.86/1,374.36 = 647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.86x = 1,374.36 × 647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.86x = 889,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,980.56/995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.68

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