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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.94, 1,498.92 and 673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.94, 1,498.92 and 673.63 is: 1,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.94 : 1,498.92 = 673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.94/1,498.92 = 673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.94x = 1,498.92 × 673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.94x = 1,009,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,709.14/998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.78

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