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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.44, 1,454.08 and 998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.44, 1,454.08 and 998.40 is: 1,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.44 : 1,454.08 = 998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.44/1,454.08 = 998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.44x = 1,454.08 × 998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.44x = 1,451,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,753.47/1,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.11

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