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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.06, 1,480.17 and 982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.06, 1,480.17 and 982.39 is: 1,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.06 : 1,480.17 = 982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.06/1,480.17 = 982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.06x = 1,480.17 × 982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.06x = 1,454,096.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,096.79/986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.65

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