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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.82, 1,551.21 and 998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.82, 1,551.21 and 998.56 is: 1,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.82 : 1,551.21 = 998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.82/1,551.21 = 998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.82x = 1,551.21 × 998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.82x = 1,548,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,976.26/1,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.41

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