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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.37, 1,498.65 and 768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.37, 1,498.65 and 768.52 is: 1,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.37 : 1,498.65 = 768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.37/1,498.65 = 768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.37x = 1,498.65 × 768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.37x = 1,151,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,742.50/999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.47

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