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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999, 1,378.60 and 556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999, 1,378.60 and 556.88 is: 768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999 : 1,378.60 = 556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999/1,378.60 = 556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999x = 1,378.60 × 556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999x = 767,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,714.77/999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.48

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