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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.04, 1,497.05 and 711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.04, 1,497.05 and 711.30 is: 1,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.04 : 1,497.05 = 711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.04/1,497.05 = 711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.04x = 1,497.05 × 711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.04x = 1,064,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,851.67/998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.94

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