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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.88, 1,928.60 and 999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.88, 1,928.60 and 999.44 is: 1,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.88 : 1,928.60 = 999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.88/1,928.60 = 999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.88x = 1,928.60 × 999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.88x = 1,927,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,519.98/1,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.16

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