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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.09, 1,898.55 and 998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.09, 1,898.55 and 998.64 is: 1,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.09 : 1,898.55 = 998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.09/1,898.55 = 998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.09x = 1,898.55 × 998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.09x = 1,895,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,967.97/1,377.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.79

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