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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.06, 1,498.38 and 633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.06, 1,498.38 and 633.36 is: 949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.06 : 1,498.38 = 633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.06/1,498.38 = 633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.06x = 1,498.38 × 633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.06x = 949,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,013.96/999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.91

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