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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.40, 1,495.20 and 484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.40, 1,495.20 and 484.80 is: 726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.40 : 1,495.20 = 484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.40/1,495.20 = 484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.40x = 1,495.20 × 484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.40x = 724,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,872.96/998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.03

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