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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.07, 1,379.53 and 645.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.07, 1,379.53 and 645.17 is: 890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.07 : 1,379.53 = 645.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.07/1,379.53 = 645.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.07x = 1,379.53 × 645.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.07x = 890,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,031.37/999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.86

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