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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.61, 1,495.07 and 673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.61, 1,495.07 and 673.39 is: 1,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.61 : 1,495.07 = 673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.61/1,495.07 = 673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.61x = 1,495.07 × 673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.61x = 1,006,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,765.19/998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.17

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