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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.23, 1,701.39 and 988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.23, 1,701.39 and 988.37 is: 1,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.23 : 1,701.39 = 988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.23/1,701.39 = 988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.23x = 1,701.39 × 988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.23x = 1,681,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,594.33/1,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.28

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