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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.20, 1,603.26 and 989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.20, 1,603.26 and 989.40 is: 1,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.20 : 1,603.26 = 989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.20/1,603.26 = 989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.20x = 1,603.26 × 989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.20x = 1,586,265.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,265.44/1,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.88

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