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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.37, 1,496.84 and 340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.37, 1,496.84 and 340.11 is: 509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.37 : 1,496.84 = 340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.37/1,496.84 = 340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.37x = 1,496.84 × 340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.37x = 509,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,088.55/998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.92

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