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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.71, 1,499.67 and 306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.71, 1,499.67 and 306.37 is: 459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.71 : 1,499.67 = 306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.71/1,499.67 = 306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.71x = 1,499.67 × 306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.71x = 459,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,452.37/999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.59

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