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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988.91, 1,483.38 and 958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988.91, 1,483.38 and 958.84 is: 1,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988.91 : 1,483.38 = 958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988.91/1,483.38 = 958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988.91x = 1,483.38 × 958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988.91x = 1,422,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,324.08/988.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.27

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