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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987.48, 1,479.12 and 743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987.48, 1,479.12 and 743.22 is: 1,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987.48 : 1,479.12 = 743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987.48/1,479.12 = 743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987.48x = 1,479.12 × 743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987.48x = 1,099,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,311.57/987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.25

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