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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.60, 1,471.44 and 468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.60, 1,471.44 and 468 is: 701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.60 : 1,471.44 = 468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.60/1,471.44 = 468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.60x = 1,471.44 × 468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.60x = 688,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,633.92/981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.54

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