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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.35, 4,097.44 and 999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.35, 4,097.44 and 999.84 is: 1,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.35 : 4,097.44 = 999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.35/4,097.44 = 999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.35x = 4,097.44 × 999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.35x = 4,096,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,795.40/2,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.91

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