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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.70, 1,482.60 and 526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.70, 1,482.60 and 526.36 is: 789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.70 : 1,482.60 = 526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.70/1,482.60 = 526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.70x = 1,482.60 × 526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.70x = 780,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,381.34/988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.30

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