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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997.75, 1,499.37 and 935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997.75, 1,499.37 and 935.56 is: 1,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997.75 : 1,499.37 = 935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997.75/1,499.37 = 935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997.75x = 1,499.37 × 935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997.75x = 1,402,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,750.60/997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.91

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