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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.51, 1,379.39 and 551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.51, 1,379.39 and 551.38 is: 760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.51 : 1,379.39 = 551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.51/1,379.39 = 551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.51x = 1,379.39 × 551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.51x = 760,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,572.20/999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.94

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