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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.80, 1,483.20 and 339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.80, 1,483.20 and 339.48 is: 509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.80 : 1,483.20 = 339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.80/1,483.20 = 339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.80x = 1,483.20 × 339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.80x = 503,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,516.74/988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.22

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