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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.40, 1,498.53 and 383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.40, 1,498.53 and 383.16 is: 574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.40 : 1,498.53 = 383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.40/1,498.53 = 383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.40x = 1,498.53 × 383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.40x = 574,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,176.75/999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.52

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