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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,389.80, 1,918.14 and 998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,389.80, 1,918.14 and 998.12 is: 1,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389.80 : 1,918.14 = 998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389.80/1,918.14 = 998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389.80x = 1,918.14 × 998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389.80x = 1,914,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,533.90/1,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.56

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