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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.41, 1,495.46 and 588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.41, 1,495.46 and 588.74 is: 880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.41 : 1,495.46 = 588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.41/1,495.46 = 588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.41x = 1,495.46 × 588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.41x = 880,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,437.12/999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.96

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