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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.02, 1,483.65 and 968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.02, 1,483.65 and 968.58 is: 1,454.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.02 : 1,483.65 = 968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.02/1,483.65 = 968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.02x = 1,483.65 × 968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.02x = 1,437,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,033.72/988.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.46

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