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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.18, 1,482.76 and 501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.18, 1,482.76 and 501.23 is: 752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.18 : 1,482.76 = 501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.18/1,482.76 = 501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.18x = 1,482.76 × 501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.18x = 743,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,208.13/988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.10

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