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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.38, 1,499.68 and 537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.38, 1,499.68 and 537.01 is: 805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.38 : 1,499.68 = 537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.38/1,499.68 = 537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.38x = 1,499.68 × 537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.38x = 805,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,343.16/999.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.84

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