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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.35, 2,046.06 and 999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.35, 2,046.06 and 999.09 is: 1,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.35 : 2,046.06 = 999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.35/2,046.06 = 999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.35x = 2,046.06 × 999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.35x = 2,044,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,198.09/1,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.39

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