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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998.81, 1,377.98 and 997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998.81, 1,377.98 and 997.26 is: 1,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998.81 : 1,377.98 = 997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998.81/1,377.98 = 997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998.81x = 1,377.98 × 997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998.81x = 1,374,199.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,199.35/998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.84

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