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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.76, 1,495.26 and 926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.76, 1,495.26 and 926.76 is: 1,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.76 : 1,495.26 = 926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.76/1,495.26 = 926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.76x = 1,495.26 × 926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.76x = 1,385,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,747.16/998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.47

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