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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.80, 1,379.68 and 557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.80, 1,379.68 and 557.69 is: 769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.80 : 1,379.68 = 557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.80/1,379.68 = 557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.80x = 1,379.68 × 557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.80x = 769,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,436.34/999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.59

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