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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996.99, 1,496.25 and 690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996.99, 1,496.25 and 690.98 is: 1,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996.99 : 1,496.25 = 690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996.99/1,496.25 = 690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996.99x = 1,496.25 × 690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996.99x = 1,033,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,878.83/996.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.00

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