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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 984.80, 1,477.56 and 619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 984.80, 1,477.56 and 619.76 is: 929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984.80 : 1,477.56 = 619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984.80/1,477.56 = 619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984.80x = 1,477.56 × 619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984.80x = 915,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,732.59/984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.87

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