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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.44, 1,576.56 and 988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.44, 1,576.56 and 988.08 is: 1,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.44 : 1,576.56 = 988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.44/1,576.56 = 988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.44x = 1,576.56 × 988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.44x = 1,557,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,767.40/1,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.74

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