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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.98, 1,373.91 and 917.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.98, 1,373.91 and 917.91 is: 1,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.98 : 1,373.91 = 917.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.98/1,373.91 = 917.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.98x = 1,373.91 × 917.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.98x = 1,261,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,125.73/1,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.89

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