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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.17, 1,378.82 and 557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.17, 1,378.82 and 557.06 is: 768.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.17 : 1,378.82 = 557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.17/1,378.82 = 557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.17x = 1,378.82 × 557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.17x = 768,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,075.79/999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.72

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