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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.23, 1,606.01 and 999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.23, 1,606.01 and 999.23 is: 1,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.23 : 1,606.01 = 999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.23/1,606.01 = 999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.23x = 1,606.01 × 999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.23x = 1,604,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,773.37/1,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.22

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