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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.87, 2,321.88 and 999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.87, 2,321.88 and 999.42 is: 1,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.87 : 2,321.88 = 999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.87/2,321.88 = 999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.87x = 2,321.88 × 999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.87x = 2,320,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,533.31/1,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.21

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