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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.54, 1,482.66 and 500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.54, 1,482.66 and 500.10 is: 750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.54 : 1,482.66 = 500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.54/1,482.66 = 500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.54x = 1,482.66 × 500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.54x = 741,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,478.27/988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.07

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