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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.52, 1,499.40 and 990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.52, 1,499.40 and 990.96 is: 1,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.52 : 1,499.40 = 990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.52/1,499.40 = 990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.52x = 1,499.40 × 990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.52x = 1,485,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,845.42/998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.05

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