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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.84, 1,496.79 and 603.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.84, 1,496.79 and 603.21 is: 903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.84 : 1,496.79 = 603.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.84/1,496.79 = 603.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.84x = 1,496.79 × 603.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.84x = 902,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,878.70/999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.02

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