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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,095.86, 1,650.61 and 999.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,095.86, 1,650.61 and 999.07 is: 1,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,095.86 : 1,650.61 = 999.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,095.86/1,650.61 = 999.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,095.86x = 1,650.61 × 999.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,095.86x = 1,649,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,068.31/1,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.81

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