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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983.00, 1,474.20 and 495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983.00, 1,474.20 and 495.92 is: 743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983.00 : 1,474.20 = 495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983.00/1,474.20 = 495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983.00x = 1,474.20 × 495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983.00x = 731,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,088.95/983.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.73

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