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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.21, 2,535.93 and 999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.21, 2,535.93 and 999.03 is: 1,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.21 : 2,535.93 = 999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.21/2,535.93 = 999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.21x = 2,535.93 × 999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.21x = 2,533,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,470.15/1,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.14

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