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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.20, 1,376.10 and 762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.20, 1,376.10 and 762.12 is: 1,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.20 : 1,376.10 = 762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.20/1,376.10 = 762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.20x = 1,376.10 × 762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.20x = 1,048,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,753.33/998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.64

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