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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.20, 1,483.65 and 501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.20, 1,483.65 and 501.59 is: 753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.20 : 1,483.65 = 501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.20/1,483.65 = 501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.20x = 1,483.65 × 501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.20x = 744,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,187.71/988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.07

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