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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.84, 1,498 and 854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.84, 1,498 and 854.08 is: 1,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.84 : 1,498 = 854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.84/1,498 = 854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.84x = 1,498 × 854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.84x = 1,279,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,411.84/999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.62

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