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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.66, 1,499.20 and 383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.66, 1,499.20 and 383.32 is: 574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.66 : 1,499.20 = 383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.66/1,499.20 = 383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.66x = 1,499.20 × 383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.66x = 574,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,673.34/999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.87

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