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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.17, 1,499.06 and 512.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.17, 1,499.06 and 512.57 is: 769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.17 : 1,499.06 = 512.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.17/1,499.06 = 512.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.17x = 1,499.06 × 512.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.17x = 768,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,373.18/999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.01

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