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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997.68, 1,496.64 and 917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997.68, 1,496.64 and 917.52 is: 1,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997.68 : 1,496.64 = 917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997.68/1,496.64 = 917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997.68x = 1,496.64 × 917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997.68x = 1,373,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,197.13/997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.39

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