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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.29, 1,605.95 and 988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.29, 1,605.95 and 988.33 is: 1,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.29 : 1,605.95 = 988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.29/1,605.95 = 988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.29x = 1,605.95 × 988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.29x = 1,587,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,203.62/1,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.41

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