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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.17, 2,018.86 and 998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.17, 2,018.86 and 998.28 is: 1,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.17 : 2,018.86 = 998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.17/2,018.86 = 998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.17x = 2,018.86 × 998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.17x = 2,015,385.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,385.07/1,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.59

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