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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.16, 1,499.19 and 512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.16, 1,499.19 and 512.44 is: 768.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.16 : 1,499.19 = 512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.16/1,499.19 = 512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.16x = 1,499.19 × 512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.16x = 768,244.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,244.92/999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.89

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