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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.88, 1,497.60 and 511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.88, 1,497.60 and 511.56 is: 766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.88 : 1,497.60 = 511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.88/1,497.60 = 511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.88x = 1,497.60 × 511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.88x = 766,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,112.26/998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.97

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