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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.36, 1,471.86 and 404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.36, 1,471.86 and 404.28 is: 606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.36 : 1,471.86 = 404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.36/1,471.86 = 404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.36x = 1,471.86 × 404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.36x = 595,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,043.56/981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.35

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