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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.32, 1,479.30 and 716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.32, 1,479.30 and 716.28 is: 1,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.32 : 1,479.30 = 716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.32/1,479.30 = 716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.32x = 1,479.30 × 716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.32x = 1,059,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,593.00/988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.12

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