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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.71, 1,498.05 and 823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.71, 1,498.05 and 823.75 is: 1,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.71 : 1,498.05 = 823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.71/1,498.05 = 823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.71x = 1,498.05 × 823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.71x = 1,234,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,014.94/998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.61

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