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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.95, 1,505.89 and 932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.95, 1,505.89 and 932.05 is: 1,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.95 : 1,505.89 = 932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.95/1,505.89 = 932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.95x = 1,505.89 × 932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.95x = 1,403,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,557.25/998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.04

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