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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.33, 1,377.43 and 958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.33, 1,377.43 and 958.92 is: 1,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.33 : 1,377.43 = 958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.33/1,377.43 = 958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.33x = 1,377.43 × 958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.33x = 1,320,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,845.15/998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.05

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