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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.27, 1,379.09 and 750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.27, 1,379.09 and 750.15 is: 1,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.27 : 1,379.09 = 750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.27/1,379.09 = 750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.27x = 1,379.09 × 750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.27x = 1,034,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,524.36/999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.28

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