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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987.20, 1,479.18 and 698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987.20, 1,479.18 and 698.04 is: 1,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.20 : 1,479.18 = 698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.20/1,479.18 = 698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.20x = 1,479.18 × 698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.20x = 1,032,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,526.81/987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.91

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