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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.36, 1,499.04 and 756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.36, 1,499.04 and 756.36 is: 1,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.36 : 1,499.04 = 756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.36/1,499.04 = 756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.36x = 1,499.04 × 756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.36x = 1,133,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,813.89/999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.54

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