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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.80, 1,474.60 and 788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.80, 1,474.60 and 788.88 is: 1,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.80 : 1,474.60 = 788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.80/1,474.60 = 788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.80x = 1,474.60 × 788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.80x = 1,163,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,282.45/984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.24

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