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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.90, 1,482.54 and 502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.90, 1,482.54 and 502.54 is: 753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.90 : 1,482.54 = 502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.90/1,482.54 = 502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.90x = 1,482.54 × 502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.90x = 745,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,035.65/988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.40

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