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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.16, 2,101.49 and 999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.16, 2,101.49 and 999.10 is: 1,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.16 : 2,101.49 = 999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.16/2,101.49 = 999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.16x = 2,101.49 × 999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.16x = 2,099,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,598.66/1,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.35

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