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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.20, 1,566.30 and 993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.20, 1,566.30 and 993.80 is: 1,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.20 : 1,566.30 = 993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.20/1,566.30 = 993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.20x = 1,566.30 × 993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.20x = 1,556,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,588.94/1,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.70

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