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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.86, 1,484.09 and 729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.86, 1,484.09 and 729.57 is: 1,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.86 : 1,484.09 = 729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.86/1,484.09 = 729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.86x = 1,484.09 × 729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.86x = 1,082,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,747.54/988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.95

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