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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.36, 2,116.70 and 999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.36, 2,116.70 and 999.30 is: 1,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.36 : 2,116.70 = 999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.36/2,116.70 = 999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.36x = 2,116.70 × 999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.36x = 2,115,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,218.31/1,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.71

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