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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.88, 1,501.06 and 994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.88, 1,501.06 and 994.88 is: 1,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.88 : 1,501.06 = 994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.88/1,501.06 = 994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.88x = 1,501.06 × 994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.88x = 1,493,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,374.57/1,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.21

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