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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.40, 1,496.58 and 651.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.40, 1,496.58 and 651.97 is: 977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.40 : 1,496.58 = 651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.40/1,496.58 = 651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.40x = 1,496.58 × 651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.40x = 975,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,725.26/998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.29

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