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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.82, 1,483.80 and 718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.82, 1,483.80 and 718.66 is: 1,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.82 : 1,483.80 = 718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.82/1,483.80 = 718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.82x = 1,483.80 × 718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.82x = 1,066,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,347.71/990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.23

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