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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.96, 1,506.14 and 992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.96, 1,506.14 and 992.72 is: 1,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.96 : 1,506.14 = 992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.96/1,506.14 = 992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.96x = 1,506.14 × 992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.96x = 1,495,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,175.30/998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.73

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