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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.76, 1,498.68 and 633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.76, 1,498.68 and 633.64 is: 949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.76 : 1,498.68 = 633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.76/1,498.68 = 633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.76x = 1,498.68 × 633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.76x = 949,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,623.60/999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.85

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