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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.30, 1,497.40 and 267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.30, 1,497.40 and 267.86 is: 401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.30 : 1,497.40 = 267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.30/1,497.40 = 267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.30x = 1,497.40 × 267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.30x = 401,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,093.56/998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.78

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