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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.45, 1,487.64 and 942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.45, 1,487.64 and 942.56 is: 1,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.45 : 1,487.64 = 942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.45/1,487.64 = 942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.45x = 1,487.64 × 942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.45x = 1,402,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,197.21/998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.37

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