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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.24, 1,482.52 and 526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.24, 1,482.52 and 526.96 is: 788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.24 : 1,482.52 = 526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.24/1,482.52 = 526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.24x = 1,482.52 × 526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.24x = 781,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,228.74/990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.93

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