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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.38, 2,090.48 and 999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.38, 2,090.48 and 999.24 is: 1,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.38 : 2,090.48 = 999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.38/2,090.48 = 999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.38x = 2,090.48 × 999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.38x = 2,088,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,891.24/1,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.01

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