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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 989.60, 1,482.40 and 468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 989.60, 1,482.40 and 468.88 is: 702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    989.60 : 1,482.40 = 468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    989.60/1,482.40 = 468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    989.60x = 1,482.40 × 468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    989.60x = 695,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,067.71/989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.37

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