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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.70, 1,498.06 and 968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.70, 1,498.06 and 968.60 is: 1,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.70 : 1,498.06 = 968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.70/1,498.06 = 968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.70x = 1,498.06 × 968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.70x = 1,451,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,020.92/998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.91

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