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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.20, 1,674.90 and 996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.20, 1,674.90 and 996.60 is: 1,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.20 : 1,674.90 = 996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.20/1,674.90 = 996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.20x = 1,674.90 × 996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.20x = 1,669,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,205.34/1,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.76

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