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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.65, 1,499.90 and 536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.65, 1,499.90 and 536.89 is: 805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.65 : 1,499.90 = 536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.65/1,499.90 = 536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.65x = 1,499.90 × 536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.65x = 805,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,273.81/999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.56

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