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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.61, 1,379.54 and 557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.61, 1,379.54 and 557.55 is: 769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.61 : 1,379.54 = 557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.61/1,379.54 = 557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.61x = 1,379.54 × 557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.61x = 769,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,163.92/999.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.47

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