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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.58, 1,379.46 and 557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.58, 1,379.46 and 557.56 is: 769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.58 : 1,379.46 = 557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.58/1,379.46 = 557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.58x = 1,379.46 × 557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.58x = 769,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,131.72/999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.45

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