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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.45, 1,498.54 and 870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.45, 1,498.54 and 870.66 is: 1,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.45 : 1,498.54 = 870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.45/1,498.54 = 870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.45x = 1,498.54 × 870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.45x = 1,304,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,718.84/999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.44

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