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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156.02, 1,591.32 and 999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156.02, 1,591.32 and 999.18 is: 1,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156.02 : 1,591.32 = 999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156.02/1,591.32 = 999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156.02x = 1,591.32 × 999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156.02x = 1,590,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,015.12/1,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.42

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