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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.65, 1,999.55 and 984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.65, 1,999.55 and 984.13 is: 1,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.65 : 1,999.55 = 984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.65/1,999.55 = 984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.65x = 1,999.55 × 984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.65x = 1,967,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,817.14/1,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.41

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