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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.27, 1,487.36 and 942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.27, 1,487.36 and 942.38 is: 1,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.27 : 1,487.36 = 942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.27/1,487.36 = 942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.27x = 1,487.36 × 942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.27x = 1,401,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,653.24/998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.09

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