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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.10, 1,478.38 and 999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.10, 1,478.38 and 999.10 is: 1,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.10 : 1,478.38 = 999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.10/1,478.38 = 999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.10x = 1,478.38 × 999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.10x = 1,477,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,049.46/999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.38

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