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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.40, 1,498.20 and 652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.40, 1,498.20 and 652.90 is: 978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.40 : 1,498.20 = 652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.40/1,498.20 = 652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.40x = 1,498.20 × 652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.40x = 978,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,174.78/999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.76

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