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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.79, 1,379.55 and 601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.79, 1,379.55 and 601.36 is: 829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.79 : 1,379.55 = 601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.79/1,379.55 = 601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.79x = 1,379.55 × 601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.79x = 829,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,604.99/999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.78

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