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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.12, 1,721.31 and 999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.12, 1,721.31 and 999.35 is: 1,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.12 : 1,721.31 = 999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.12/1,721.31 = 999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.12x = 1,721.31 × 999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.12x = 1,720,199.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,199.20/1,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.23

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