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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.16, 1,499.04 and 912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.16, 1,499.04 and 912.24 is: 1,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.16 : 1,499.04 = 912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.16/1,499.04 = 912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.16x = 1,499.04 × 912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.16x = 1,367,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,484.25/998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.01

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