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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.11, 1,482.15 and 501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.11, 1,482.15 and 501.30 is: 751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.11 : 1,482.15 = 501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.11/1,482.15 = 501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.11x = 1,482.15 × 501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.11x = 743,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,001.80/988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.94

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