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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.05, 1,376.71 and 776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.05, 1,376.71 and 776.65 is: 1,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.05 : 1,376.71 = 776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.05/1,376.71 = 776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.05x = 1,376.71 × 776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.05x = 1,069,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,221.82/998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.31

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