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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.06, 1,499.09 and 757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.06, 1,499.09 and 757.07 is: 1,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.06 : 1,499.09 = 757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.06/1,499.09 = 757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.06x = 1,499.09 × 757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.06x = 1,134,916.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,916.07/999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.98

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