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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.64, 1,500.20 and 383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.64, 1,500.20 and 383.76 is: 575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.64 : 1,500.20 = 383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.64/1,500.20 = 383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.64x = 1,500.20 × 383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.64x = 575,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,716.75/999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.92

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