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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122.64, 1,684.08 and 993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122.64, 1,684.08 and 993.84 is: 1,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122.64 : 1,684.08 = 993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122.64/1,684.08 = 993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122.64x = 1,684.08 × 993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122.64x = 1,673,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,706.07/1,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.87

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