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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.80, 1,498.50 and 512.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.80, 1,498.50 and 512.19 is: 768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.80 : 1,498.50 = 512.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.80/1,498.50 = 512.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.80x = 1,498.50 × 512.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.80x = 767,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,516.72/998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.44

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