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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.68, 1,472.56 and 404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.68, 1,472.56 and 404.50 is: 606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.68 : 1,472.56 = 404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.68/1,472.56 = 404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.68x = 1,472.56 × 404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.68x = 595,650.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,650.52/981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.77

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