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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.41, 1,377.68 and 789.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.41, 1,377.68 and 789.21 is: 1,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.41 : 1,377.68 = 789.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.41/1,377.68 = 789.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.41x = 1,377.68 × 789.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.41x = 1,087,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,274.89/999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.92

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