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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.20, 1,671.10 and 988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.20, 1,671.10 and 988.20 is: 1,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.20 : 1,671.10 = 988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.20/1,671.10 = 988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.20x = 1,671.10 × 988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.20x = 1,651,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,381.02/1,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.47

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