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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.00, 1,482.00 and 440.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.00, 1,482.00 and 440.03 is: 660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.00 : 1,482.00 = 440.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.00/1,482.00 = 440.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.00x = 1,482.00 × 440.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.00x = 652,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,126.51/988.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.05

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