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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.38, 1,499.44 and 917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.38, 1,499.44 and 917.12 is: 1,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.38 : 1,499.44 = 917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.38/1,499.44 = 917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.38x = 1,499.44 × 917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.38x = 1,375,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,166.41/998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.40

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