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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.18, 1,482.18 and 371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.18, 1,482.18 and 371.86 is: 557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.18 : 1,482.18 = 371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.18/1,482.18 = 371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.18x = 1,482.18 × 371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.18x = 551,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,163.45/988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.76

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