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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998, 1,495.76 and 675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998, 1,495.76 and 675.44 is: 1,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998 : 1,495.76 = 675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998/1,495.76 = 675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998x = 1,495.76 × 675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998x = 1,010,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,296.13/998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.32

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