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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.20, 1,343.25 and 998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.20, 1,343.25 and 998.20 is: 1,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.20 : 1,343.25 = 998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.20/1,343.25 = 998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.20x = 1,343.25 × 998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.20x = 1,340,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,832.15/998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343.25

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