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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.62, 1,499.79 and 678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.62, 1,499.79 and 678.02 is: 1,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.62 : 1,499.79 = 678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.62/1,499.79 = 678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.62x = 1,499.79 × 678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.62x = 1,016,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,887.62/999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.27

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