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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.80, 1,483.20 and 883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.80, 1,483.20 and 883.20 is: 1,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.80 : 1,483.20 = 883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.80/1,483.20 = 883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.80x = 1,483.20 × 883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.80x = 1,309,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,962.24/988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.80

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