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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.98, 1,381.38 and 706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.98, 1,381.38 and 706.35 is: 974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.98 : 1,381.38 = 706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.98/1,381.38 = 706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.98x = 1,381.38 × 706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.98x = 975,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,737.76/1,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.78

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