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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.90, 1,446.78 and 998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.90, 1,446.78 and 998.94 is: 1,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.90 : 1,446.78 = 998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.90/1,446.78 = 998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.90x = 1,446.78 × 998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.90x = 1,445,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,246.41/1,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.25

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