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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.36, 1,499.40 and 383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.36, 1,499.40 and 383.15 is: 574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.36 : 1,499.40 = 383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.36/1,499.40 = 383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.36x = 1,499.40 × 383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.36x = 574,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,487.61/999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.86

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