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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995.93, 1,374.47 and 576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995.93, 1,374.47 and 576.43 is: 795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995.93 : 1,374.47 = 576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995.93/1,374.47 = 576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995.93x = 1,374.47 × 576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995.93x = 792,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,275.99/995.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.51

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