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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.96, 1,603.80 and 996.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.96, 1,603.80 and 996.15 is: 1,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.96 : 1,603.80 = 996.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.96/1,603.80 = 996.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.96x = 1,603.80 × 996.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.96x = 1,597,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,622.36/1,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.16

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