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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.29, 2,408.55 and 999.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.29, 2,408.55 and 999.19 is: 1,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.29 : 2,408.55 = 999.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.29/2,408.55 = 999.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.29x = 2,408.55 × 999.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.29x = 2,406,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,587.03/1,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.91

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