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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.99, 1,472.94 and 404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.99, 1,472.94 and 404.46 is: 606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.99 : 1,472.94 = 404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.99/1,472.94 = 404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.99x = 1,472.94 × 404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.99x = 595,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,745.31/981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.67

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