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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.73, 1,483.09 and 695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.73, 1,483.09 and 695.02 is: 1,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.73 : 1,483.09 = 695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.73/1,483.09 = 695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.73x = 1,483.09 × 695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.73x = 1,030,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,777.21/988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.53

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