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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.22, 1,482.18 and 696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.22, 1,482.18 and 696.20 is: 1,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.22 : 1,482.18 = 696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.22/1,482.18 = 696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.22x = 1,482.18 × 696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.22x = 1,031,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,883.69/989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.13

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