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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.63, 1,499.23 and 383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.63, 1,499.23 and 383.12 is: 574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.63 : 1,499.23 = 383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.63/1,499.23 = 383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.63x = 1,499.23 × 383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.63x = 574,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,383.60/999.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.60

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