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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103.57, 1,653.69 and 999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103.57, 1,653.69 and 999.38 is: 1,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103.57 : 1,653.69 = 999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103.57/1,653.69 = 999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103.57x = 1,653.69 × 999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103.57x = 1,652,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,662.65/1,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.57

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