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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.62, 1,480.05 and 951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.62, 1,480.05 and 951.18 is: 1,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.62 : 1,480.05 = 951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.62/1,480.05 = 951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.62x = 1,480.05 × 951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.62x = 1,407,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,793.96/988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.00

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