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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.37, 1,482.56 and 501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.37, 1,482.56 and 501.29 is: 751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.37 : 1,482.56 = 501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.37/1,482.56 = 501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.37x = 1,482.56 × 501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.37x = 743,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,192.50/988.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.94

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