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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.07, 1,867.10 and 999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.07, 1,867.10 and 999.19 is: 1,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.07 : 1,867.10 = 999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.07/1,867.10 = 999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.07x = 1,867.10 × 999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.07x = 1,865,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,587.65/1,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.78

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