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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.80, 1,377.77 and 719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.80, 1,377.77 and 719.54 is: 991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.80 : 1,377.77 = 719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.80/1,377.77 = 719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.80x = 1,377.77 × 719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.80x = 991,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,360.63/999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.56

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