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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.10, 2,047.19 and 999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.10, 2,047.19 and 999.84 is: 1,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.10 : 2,047.19 = 999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.10/2,047.19 = 999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.10x = 2,047.19 × 999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.10x = 2,046,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,862.45/1,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.52

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