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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.42, 1,472.22 and 404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.42, 1,472.22 and 404.34 is: 606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.42 : 1,472.22 = 404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.42/1,472.22 = 404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.42x = 1,472.22 × 404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.42x = 595,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,277.43/981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.55

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