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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.60, 1,883.04 and 998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.60, 1,883.04 and 998.40 is: 1,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.60 : 1,883.04 = 998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.60/1,883.04 = 998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.60x = 1,883.04 × 998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.60x = 1,880,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,027.14/1,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.93

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