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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.86, 1,481.85 and 501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.86, 1,481.85 and 501.18 is: 751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.86 : 1,481.85 = 501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.86/1,481.85 = 501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.86x = 1,481.85 × 501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.86x = 742,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,673.58/988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.04

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