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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.50, 1,498.43 and 349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.50, 1,498.43 and 349.23 is: 524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.50 : 1,498.43 = 349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.50/1,498.43 = 349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.50x = 1,498.43 × 349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.50x = 523,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,296.71/998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.08

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