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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.23, 1,534.14 and 988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.23, 1,534.14 and 988.20 is: 1,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.23 : 1,534.14 = 988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.23/1,534.14 = 988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.23x = 1,534.14 × 988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.23x = 1,516,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,037.15/1,111.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.29

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