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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996.84, 1,374.82 and 716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996.84, 1,374.82 and 716.52 is: 988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996.84 : 1,374.82 = 716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996.84/1,374.82 = 716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996.84x = 1,374.82 × 716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996.84x = 985,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,086.03/996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.21

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