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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.33, 1,476.23 and 497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.33, 1,476.23 and 497.16 is: 745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.33 : 1,476.23 = 497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.33/1,476.23 = 497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.33x = 1,476.23 × 497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.33x = 733,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,920.02/984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.60

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