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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.60, 1,379.94 and 775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.60, 1,379.94 and 775.04 is: 1,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.60 : 1,379.94 = 775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.60/1,379.94 = 775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.60x = 1,379.94 × 775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.60x = 1,069,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,501.80/999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.93

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