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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.99, 2,113.16 and 999.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.99, 2,113.16 and 999.39 is: 1,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.99 : 2,113.16 = 999.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.99/2,113.16 = 999.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.99x = 2,113.16 × 999.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.99x = 2,111,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,865.98/1,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.79

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