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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.10, 1,496.32 and 964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.10, 1,496.32 and 964.49 is: 1,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.10 : 1,496.32 = 964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.10/1,496.32 = 964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.10x = 1,496.32 × 964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.10x = 1,443,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,185.68/999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.49

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