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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.31, 1,498.53 and 883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.31, 1,498.53 and 883.49 is: 1,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.31 : 1,498.53 = 883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.31/1,498.53 = 883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.31x = 1,498.53 × 883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.31x = 1,323,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,928.78/998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.17

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