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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.22, 2,113.07 and 999.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.22, 2,113.07 and 999.17 is: 1,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.22 : 2,113.07 = 999.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.22/2,113.07 = 999.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.22x = 2,113.07 × 999.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.22x = 2,111,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,300.59/1,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.21

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