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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.75, 1,500.33 and 807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.75, 1,500.33 and 807.08 is: 1,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.75 : 1,500.33 = 807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.75/1,500.33 = 807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.75x = 1,500.33 × 807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.75x = 1,210,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,886.34/999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.19

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