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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.59, 1,379.41 and 551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.59, 1,379.41 and 551.45 is: 760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.59 : 1,379.41 = 551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.59/1,379.41 = 551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.59x = 1,379.41 × 551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.59x = 760,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,677.71/999.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.99

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