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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998, 1,495.96 and 723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998, 1,495.96 and 723.40 is: 1,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998 : 1,495.96 = 723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998/1,495.96 = 723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998x = 1,495.96 × 723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998x = 1,082,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,177.46/998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.35

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