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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,350.99, 1,862.01 and 996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,350.99, 1,862.01 and 996.51 is: 1,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350.99 : 1,862.01 = 996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350.99/1,862.01 = 996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350.99x = 1,862.01 × 996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350.99x = 1,855,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,511.59/1,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.45

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