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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.06, 1,673.62 and 996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.06, 1,673.62 and 996.56 is: 1,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.06 : 1,673.62 = 996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.06/1,673.62 = 996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.06x = 1,673.62 × 996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.06x = 1,667,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,862.75/1,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.41

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