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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.06, 1,844.05 and 998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.06, 1,844.05 and 998.52 is: 1,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.06 : 1,844.05 = 998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.06/1,844.05 = 998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.06x = 1,844.05 × 998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.06x = 1,841,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,320.81/1,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.15

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