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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.46, 1,483.60 and 501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.46, 1,483.60 and 501.84 is: 753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.46 : 1,483.60 = 501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.46/1,483.60 = 501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.46x = 1,483.60 × 501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.46x = 744,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,529.82/988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.22

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