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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.92, 1,497.66 and 511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.92, 1,497.66 and 511.48 is: 766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.92 : 1,497.66 = 511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.92/1,497.66 = 511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.92x = 1,497.66 × 511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.92x = 766,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,023.14/998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.85

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