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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.14, 1,499.07 and 588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.14, 1,499.07 and 588.40 is: 882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.14 : 1,499.07 = 588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.14/1,499.07 = 588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.14x = 1,499.07 × 588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.14x = 882,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,051.25/999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.81

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