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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.13, 1,377.05 and 996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.13, 1,377.05 and 996.60 is: 1,374.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.13 : 1,377.05 = 996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.13/1,377.05 = 996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.13x = 1,377.05 × 996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.13x = 1,372,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,361.62/998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.93

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