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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.84, 1,379.75 and 557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.84, 1,379.75 and 557.73 is: 769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.84 : 1,379.75 = 557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.84/1,379.75 = 557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.84x = 1,379.75 × 557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.84x = 769,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,525.18/999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.65

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