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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.67, 1,927.21 and 998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.67, 1,927.21 and 998.57 is: 1,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.67 : 1,927.21 = 998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.67/1,927.21 = 998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.67x = 1,927.21 × 998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.67x = 1,924,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,454.09/1,395.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.87

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