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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.56, 1,480.31 and 959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.56, 1,480.31 and 959.36 is: 1,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.56 : 1,480.31 = 959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.56/1,480.31 = 959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.56x = 1,480.31 × 959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.56x = 1,420,138.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,138.00/988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.57

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