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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556.21, 2,332.79 and 999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556.21, 2,332.79 and 999.35 is: 1,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.21 : 2,332.79 = 999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.21/2,332.79 = 999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.21x = 2,332.79 × 999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.21x = 2,331,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,273.69/1,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.05

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