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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.90, 1,483.37 and 339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.90, 1,483.37 and 339.62 is: 509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.90 : 1,483.37 = 339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.90/1,483.37 = 339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.90x = 1,483.37 × 339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.90x = 503,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,782.12/988.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.44

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