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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.69, 1,893.66 and 999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.69, 1,893.66 and 999.50 is: 1,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.69 : 1,893.66 = 999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.69/1,893.66 = 999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.69x = 1,893.66 × 999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.69x = 1,892,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,713.17/1,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.84

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