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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.82, 1,500.35 and 383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.82, 1,500.35 and 383.58 is: 575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.82 : 1,500.35 = 383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.82/1,500.35 = 383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.82x = 1,500.35 × 383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.82x = 575,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,504.25/999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.61

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