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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.27, 1,499.01 and 383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.27, 1,499.01 and 383.49 is: 575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.27 : 1,499.01 = 383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.27/1,499.01 = 383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.27x = 1,499.01 × 383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.27x = 574,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,862.40/999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.28

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