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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.71, 2,099.99 and 990.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.71, 2,099.99 and 990.86 is: 1,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.71 : 2,099.99 = 990.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.71/2,099.99 = 990.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.71x = 2,099.99 × 990.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.71x = 2,080,788.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,788.07/1,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.40

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