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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.35, 1,497.45 and 443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.35, 1,497.45 and 443.23 is: 664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.35 : 1,497.45 = 443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.35/1,497.45 = 443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.35x = 1,497.45 × 443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.35x = 663,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,714.76/998.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.81

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