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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.60, 1,578.90 and 999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.60, 1,578.90 and 999.80 is: 1,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.60 : 1,578.90 = 999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.60/1,578.90 = 999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.60x = 1,578.90 × 999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.60x = 1,578,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,584.22/1,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.70

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