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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.56, 1,480.41 and 814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.56, 1,480.41 and 814.14 is: 1,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.56 : 1,480.41 = 814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.56/1,480.41 = 814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.56x = 1,480.41 × 814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.56x = 1,205,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,261.00/988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.21

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