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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.01, 1,501.36 and 676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.01, 1,501.36 and 676.63 is: 1,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.01 : 1,501.36 = 676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.01/1,501.36 = 676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.01x = 1,501.36 × 676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.01x = 1,015,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,865.40/999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.87

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