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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.88, 2,115.10 and 999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.88, 2,115.10 and 999.16 is: 1,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.88 : 2,115.10 = 999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.88/2,115.10 = 999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.88x = 2,115.10 × 999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.88x = 2,113,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,323.32/1,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.94

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