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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.74, 1,378.93 and 625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.74, 1,378.93 and 625.86 is: 864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.74 : 1,378.93 = 625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.74/1,378.93 = 625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.74x = 1,378.93 × 625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.74x = 863,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,017.13/998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.11

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