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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.10, 2,101.41 and 999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.10, 2,101.41 and 999.04 is: 1,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.10 : 2,101.41 = 999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.10/2,101.41 = 999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.10x = 2,101.41 × 999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.10x = 2,099,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,392.65/1,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.27

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