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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.41, 1,379.13 and 763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.41, 1,379.13 and 763.52 is: 1,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.41 : 1,379.13 = 763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.41/1,379.13 = 763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.41x = 1,379.13 × 763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.41x = 1,052,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,993.34/999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.61

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