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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.11, 1,495.84 and 529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.11, 1,495.84 and 529.52 is: 792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.11 : 1,495.84 = 529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.11/1,495.84 = 529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.11x = 1,495.84 × 529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.11x = 792,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,076.98/999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.78

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