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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.66, 1,662.75 and 993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.66, 1,662.75 and 993.47 is: 1,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.66 : 1,662.75 = 993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.66/1,662.75 = 993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.66x = 1,662.75 × 993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.66x = 1,651,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,883.93/1,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.65

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