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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.46, 1,454.25 and 998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.46, 1,454.25 and 998.92 is: 1,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.46 : 1,454.25 = 998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.46/1,454.25 = 998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.46x = 1,454.25 × 998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.46x = 1,452,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,679.41/1,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.96

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