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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.38, 1,499.07 and 269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.38, 1,499.07 and 269.03 is: 403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.38 : 1,499.07 = 269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.38/1,499.07 = 269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.38x = 1,499.07 × 269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.38x = 403,294.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,294.80/999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.55

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