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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.88, 1,377.81 and 774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.88, 1,377.81 and 774.46 is: 1,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.88 : 1,377.81 = 774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.88/1,377.81 = 774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.88x = 1,377.81 × 774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.88x = 1,067,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,058.73/999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.19

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