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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.45, 1,496.64 and 907.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.45, 1,496.64 and 907.11 is: 1,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.45 : 1,496.64 = 907.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.45/1,496.64 = 907.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.45x = 1,496.64 × 907.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.45x = 1,357,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,620.51/999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.37

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