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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983.08, 1,471.96 and 751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983.08, 1,471.96 and 751.44 is: 1,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983.08 : 1,471.96 = 751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983.08/1,471.96 = 751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983.08x = 1,471.96 × 751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983.08x = 1,106,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,089.62/983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.13

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