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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147, 1,587.03 and 999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147, 1,587.03 and 999.94 is: 1,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147 : 1,587.03 = 999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147/1,587.03 = 999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147x = 1,587.03 × 999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147x = 1,586,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,934.78/1,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.55

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