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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.30, 1,500.66 and 956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.30, 1,500.66 and 956.10 is: 1,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.30 : 1,500.66 = 956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.30/1,500.66 = 956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.30x = 1,500.66 × 956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.30x = 1,434,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,781.03/999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.79

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