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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.87, 1,379.85 and 833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.87, 1,379.85 and 833.79 is: 1,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.87 : 1,379.85 = 833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.87/1,379.85 = 833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.87x = 1,379.85 × 833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.87x = 1,150,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,505.13/999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.65

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