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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.02, 1,498.65 and 990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.02, 1,498.65 and 990.46 is: 1,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.02 : 1,498.65 = 990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.02/1,498.65 = 990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.02x = 1,498.65 × 990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.02x = 1,484,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,352.88/998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.30

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