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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.50, 1,474.14 and 788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.50, 1,474.14 and 788.58 is: 1,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.50 : 1,474.14 = 788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.50/1,474.14 = 788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.50x = 1,474.14 × 788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.50x = 1,162,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,477.32/984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.78

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