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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.56, 1,499.26 and 383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.56, 1,499.26 and 383.24 is: 574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.56 : 1,499.26 = 383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.56/1,499.26 = 383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.56x = 1,499.26 × 383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.56x = 574,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,576.40/999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.83

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