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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.13, 1,782.21 and 999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.13, 1,782.21 and 999.16 is: 1,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.13 : 1,782.21 = 999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.13/1,782.21 = 999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.13x = 1,782.21 × 999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.13x = 1,780,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,712.94/1,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.26

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