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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.42, 1,496.46 and 874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.42, 1,496.46 and 874.92 is: 1,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.42 : 1,496.46 = 874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.42/1,496.46 = 874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.42x = 1,496.46 × 874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.42x = 1,309,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,282.78/999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.04

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