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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.48, 1,677.30 and 998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.48, 1,677.30 and 998.95 is: 1,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.48 : 1,677.30 = 998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.48/1,677.30 = 998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.48x = 1,677.30 × 998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.48x = 1,675,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,538.84/1,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.04

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