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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.78, 1,643.22 and 999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.78, 1,643.22 and 999.06 is: 1,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.78 : 1,643.22 = 999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.78/1,643.22 = 999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.78x = 1,643.22 × 999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.78x = 1,641,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,675.37/1,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.43

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