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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.54, 1,525.50 and 999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.54, 1,525.50 and 999.60 is: 1,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.54 : 1,525.50 = 999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.54/1,525.50 = 999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.54x = 1,525.50 × 999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.54x = 1,524,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,889.80/1,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.57

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