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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.19, 1,893.29 and 998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.19, 1,893.29 and 998.55 is: 1,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.19 : 1,893.29 = 998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.19/1,893.29 = 998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.19x = 1,893.29 × 998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.19x = 1,890,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,539.74/1,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.76

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