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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.89, 1,379.95 and 557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.89, 1,379.95 and 557.84 is: 769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.89 : 1,379.95 = 557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.89/1,379.95 = 557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.89x = 1,379.95 × 557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.89x = 769,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,783.01/999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.87

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