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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.70, 1,379.76 and 763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.70, 1,379.76 and 763.28 is: 1,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.70 : 1,379.76 = 763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.70/1,379.76 = 763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.70x = 1,379.76 × 763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.70x = 1,053,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,143.21/999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.46

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