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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,074.95, 1,619.04 and 998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,074.95, 1,619.04 and 998.90 is: 1,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074.95 : 1,619.04 = 998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074.95/1,619.04 = 998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074.95x = 1,619.04 × 998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074.95x = 1,617,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,250.96/1,074.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.50

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