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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.15, 2,407.64 and 998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.15, 2,407.64 and 998.91 is: 1,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.15 : 2,407.64 = 998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.15/2,407.64 = 998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.15x = 2,407.64 × 998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.15x = 2,405,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,010.68/1,745.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.12

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