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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983.49, 1,477.94 and 919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983.49, 1,477.94 and 919.28 is: 1,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983.49 : 1,477.94 = 919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983.49/1,477.94 = 919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983.49x = 1,477.94 × 919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983.49x = 1,358,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,628.70/983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.44

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