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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.24, 1,496.07 and 669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.24, 1,496.07 and 669.72 is: 1,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.24 : 1,496.07 = 669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.24/1,496.07 = 669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.24x = 1,496.07 × 669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.24x = 1,001,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,945.20/999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.71

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