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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.28, 2,056.40 and 993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.28, 2,056.40 and 993.76 is: 1,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.28 : 2,056.40 = 993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.28/2,056.40 = 993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.28x = 2,056.40 × 993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.28x = 2,043,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,568.06/1,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.34

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