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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.75, 1,632.06 and 999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.75, 1,632.06 and 999.90 is: 1,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.75 : 1,632.06 = 999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.75/1,632.06 = 999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.75x = 1,632.06 × 999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.75x = 1,631,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,899.16/1,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.63

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