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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.32, 1,479.60 and 796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.32, 1,479.60 and 796.80 is: 1,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.32 : 1,479.60 = 796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.32/1,479.60 = 796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.32x = 1,479.60 × 796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.32x = 1,178,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,945.28/988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.88

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