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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.77, 1,482.21 and 664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.77, 1,482.21 and 664.23 is: 995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.77 : 1,482.21 = 664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.77/1,482.21 = 664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.77x = 1,482.21 × 664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.77x = 984,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,528.35/988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.71

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