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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.47, 2,039.27 and 990.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.47, 2,039.27 and 990.43 is: 1,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.47 : 2,039.27 = 990.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.47/2,039.27 = 990.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.47x = 2,039.27 × 990.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.47x = 2,019,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,754.19/1,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.69

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