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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278.82, 1,760.40 and 998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278.82, 1,760.40 and 998.56 is: 1,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278.82 : 1,760.40 = 998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278.82/1,760.40 = 998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278.82x = 1,760.40 × 998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278.82x = 1,757,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,865.02/1,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.60

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