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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.69, 1,482.98 and 501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.69, 1,482.98 and 501.73 is: 752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.69 : 1,482.98 = 501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.69/1,482.98 = 501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.69x = 1,482.98 × 501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.69x = 744,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,052.16/988.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.56

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