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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.35, 1,361.42 and 999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.35, 1,361.42 and 999.35 is: 1,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.35 : 1,361.42 = 999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.35/1,361.42 = 999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.35x = 1,361.42 × 999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.35x = 1,360,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,535.08/999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.42

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