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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.10, 1,497.15 and 900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.10, 1,497.15 and 900.90 is: 1,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.10 : 1,497.15 = 900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.10/1,497.15 = 900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.10x = 1,497.15 × 900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.10x = 1,348,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,782.44/998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.35

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