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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.06, 1,672.12 and 995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.06, 1,672.12 and 995.56 is: 1,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.06 : 1,672.12 = 995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.06/1,672.12 = 995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.06x = 1,672.12 × 995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.06x = 1,664,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,695.79/1,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.91

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