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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.68, 1,483.98 and 731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.68, 1,483.98 and 731.40 is: 1,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.68 : 1,483.98 = 731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.68/1,483.98 = 731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.68x = 1,483.98 × 731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.68x = 1,085,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,382.97/988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.81

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