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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.27, 1,549.73 and 999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.27, 1,549.73 and 999.47 is: 1,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.27 : 1,549.73 = 999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.27/1,549.73 = 999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.27x = 1,549.73 × 999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.27x = 1,548,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,908.64/1,032.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.49

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