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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.90, 1,401.30 and 999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.90, 1,401.30 and 999.90 is: 1,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.90 : 1,401.30 = 999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.90/1,401.30 = 999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.90x = 1,401.30 × 999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.90x = 1,401,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,159.87/999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.30

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