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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.70, 1,506.30 and 996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.70, 1,506.30 and 996.50 is: 1,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.70 : 1,506.30 = 996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.70/1,506.30 = 996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.70x = 1,506.30 × 996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.70x = 1,501,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,027.95/1,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.43

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