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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.35, 1,379.05 and 557.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.35, 1,379.05 and 557.29 is: 769.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.35 : 1,379.05 = 557.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.35/1,379.05 = 557.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.35x = 1,379.05 × 557.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.35x = 768,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,525.93/999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.03

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