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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.24, 1,482.72 and 501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.24, 1,482.72 and 501.52 is: 752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.24 : 1,482.72 = 501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.24/1,482.72 = 501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.24x = 1,482.72 × 501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.24x = 743,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,613.73/988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.46

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