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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126.38, 1,546.14 and 999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126.38, 1,546.14 and 999.26 is: 1,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126.38 : 1,546.14 = 999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126.38/1,546.14 = 999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126.38x = 1,546.14 × 999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126.38x = 1,544,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,995.86/1,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.65

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