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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.09, 1,496.01 and 669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.09, 1,496.01 and 669.23 is: 1,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.09 : 1,496.01 = 669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.09/1,496.01 = 669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.09x = 1,496.01 × 669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.09x = 1,001,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,167.29/998.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.09

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