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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.11, 1,378.14 and 835.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.11, 1,378.14 and 835.49 is: 1,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.11 : 1,378.14 = 835.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.11/1,378.14 = 835.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.11x = 1,378.14 × 835.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.11x = 1,151,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,422.19/999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.45

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