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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463.07, 2,018.28 and 990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463.07, 2,018.28 and 990.99 is: 1,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463.07 : 2,018.28 = 990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463.07/2,018.28 = 990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463.07x = 2,018.28 × 990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463.07x = 2,000,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,095.30/1,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.05

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