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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.82, 1,498.26 and 421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.82, 1,498.26 and 421.32 is: 631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.82 : 1,498.26 = 421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.82/1,498.26 = 421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.82x = 1,498.26 × 421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.82x = 631,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,246.90/998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.99

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