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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.84, 2,103.04 and 999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.84, 2,103.04 and 999.20 is: 1,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.84 : 2,103.04 = 999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.84/2,103.04 = 999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.84x = 2,103.04 × 999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.84x = 2,101,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,357.57/1,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.89

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