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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.27, 1,483.91 and 604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.27, 1,483.91 and 604.43 is: 906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.27 : 1,483.91 = 604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.27/1,483.91 = 604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.27x = 1,483.91 × 604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.27x = 896,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,916.70/989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.65

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