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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.20, 1,482.12 and 501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.20, 1,482.12 and 501.48 is: 752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.20 : 1,482.12 = 501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.20/1,482.12 = 501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.20x = 1,482.12 × 501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.20x = 743,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,253.54/988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.13

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