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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.36, 1,861.44 and 999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.36, 1,861.44 and 999.79 is: 1,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.36 : 1,861.44 = 999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.36/1,861.44 = 999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.36x = 1,861.44 × 999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.36x = 1,861,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,049.10/1,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.41

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