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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.82, 1,379.54 and 557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.82, 1,379.54 and 557.70 is: 769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.82 : 1,379.54 = 557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.82/1,379.54 = 557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.82x = 1,379.54 × 557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.82x = 769,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,369.46/999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.51

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