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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547.22, 2,316.15 and 999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547.22, 2,316.15 and 999.90 is: 1,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.22 : 2,316.15 = 999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.22/2,316.15 = 999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.22x = 2,316.15 × 999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.22x = 2,315,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,918.39/1,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.83

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