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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521.94, 2,099.94 and 990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521.94, 2,099.94 and 990.77 is: 1,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521.94 : 2,099.94 = 990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521.94/2,099.94 = 990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521.94x = 2,099.94 × 990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521.94x = 2,080,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,547.05/1,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.04

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