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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.42, 1,861.53 and 999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.42, 1,861.53 and 999.85 is: 1,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.42 : 1,861.53 = 999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.42/1,861.53 = 999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.42x = 1,861.53 × 999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.42x = 1,861,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,250.77/1,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.50

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