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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.71, 1,379.62 and 557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.71, 1,379.62 and 557.66 is: 769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.71 : 1,379.62 = 557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.71/1,379.62 = 557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.71x = 1,379.62 × 557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.71x = 769,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,349.20/999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.57

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