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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.06, 2,293.63 and 998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.06, 2,293.63 and 998.90 is: 1,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.06 : 2,293.63 = 998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.06/2,293.63 = 998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.06x = 2,293.63 × 998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.06x = 2,291,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,107.01/1,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.47

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