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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.07, 1,443.56 and 998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.07, 1,443.56 and 998.17 is: 1,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.07 : 1,443.56 = 998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.07/1,443.56 = 998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.07x = 1,443.56 × 998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.07x = 1,440,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,918.29/1,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.10

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