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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.88, 1,379.96 and 557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.88, 1,379.96 and 557.84 is: 769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.88 : 1,379.96 = 557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.88/1,379.96 = 557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.88x = 1,379.96 × 557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.88x = 769,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,796.89/999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.89

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