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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.63, 1,379.49 and 557.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.63, 1,379.49 and 557.57 is: 769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.63 : 1,379.49 = 557.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.63/1,379.49 = 557.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.63x = 1,379.49 × 557.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.63x = 769,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,162.24/999.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.45

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