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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.55, 1,501.07 and 993.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.55, 1,501.07 and 993.69 is: 1,493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.55 : 1,501.07 = 993.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.55/1,501.07 = 993.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.55x = 1,501.07 × 993.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.55x = 1,491,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,593.28/998.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.76

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