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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.03, 1,523.02 and 998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.03, 1,523.02 and 998.65 is: 1,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.03 : 1,523.02 = 998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.03/1,523.02 = 998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.03x = 1,523.02 × 998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.03x = 1,520,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,963.92/1,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.44

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