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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.28, 2,101.60 and 999.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.28, 2,101.60 and 999.64 is: 1,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.28 : 2,101.60 = 999.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.28/2,101.60 = 999.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.28x = 2,101.60 × 999.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.28x = 2,100,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,843.42/1,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.16

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