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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.03, 1,560.60 and 999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.03, 1,560.60 and 999.90 is: 1,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.03 : 1,560.60 = 999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.03/1,560.60 = 999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.03x = 1,560.60 × 999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.03x = 1,560,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,443.94/1,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.45

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