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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,111.48, 1,667.52 and 990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,111.48, 1,667.52 and 990.58 is: 1,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111.48 : 1,667.52 = 990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111.48/1,667.52 = 990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111.48x = 1,667.52 × 990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111.48x = 1,651,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,811.96/1,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.14

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