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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.68, 1,473.06 and 591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.68, 1,473.06 and 591.80 is: 888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.68 : 1,473.06 = 591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.68/1,473.06 = 591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.68x = 1,473.06 × 591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.68x = 871,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,756.91/981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.03

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