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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140.48, 1,709.24 and 993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140.48, 1,709.24 and 993.60 is: 1,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140.48 : 1,709.24 = 993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140.48/1,709.24 = 993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140.48x = 1,709.24 × 993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140.48x = 1,698,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,300.86/1,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.11

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