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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.30, 1,379.21 and 579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.30, 1,379.21 and 579.58 is: 799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.30 : 1,379.21 = 579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.30/1,379.21 = 579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.30x = 1,379.21 × 579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.30x = 799,362.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,362.53/999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.92

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