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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.20, 1,480.14 and 814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.20, 1,480.14 and 814.32 is: 1,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.20 : 1,480.14 = 814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.20/1,480.14 = 814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.20x = 1,480.14 × 814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.20x = 1,205,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,307.60/988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.70

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