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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.98, 1,382.67 and 835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.98, 1,382.67 and 835.74 is: 1,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.98 : 1,382.67 = 835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.98/1,382.67 = 835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.98x = 1,382.67 × 835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.98x = 1,155,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,552.63/1,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.42

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