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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992.01, 1,486.80 and 471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992.01, 1,486.80 and 471.60 is: 706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992.01 : 1,486.80 = 471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992.01/1,486.80 = 471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992.01x = 1,486.80 × 471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992.01x = 701,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,174.88/992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.82

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