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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,053.21, 1,444.85 and 990.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,053.21, 1,444.85 and 990.39 is: 1,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053.21 : 1,444.85 = 990.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053.21/1,444.85 = 990.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053.21x = 1,444.85 × 990.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053.21x = 1,430,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,964.99/1,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.67

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