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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.92, 2,103.54 and 992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.92, 2,103.54 and 992.22 is: 1,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.92 : 2,103.54 = 992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.92/2,103.54 = 992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.92x = 2,103.54 × 992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.92x = 2,087,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,174.46/1,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.68

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