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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.63, 1,495.61 and 964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.63, 1,495.61 and 964.02 is: 1,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.63 : 1,495.61 = 964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.63/1,495.61 = 964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.63x = 1,495.61 × 964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.63x = 1,441,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,797.95/998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.78

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