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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.90, 1,379.79 and 557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.90, 1,379.79 and 557.82 is: 769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.90 : 1,379.79 = 557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.90/1,379.79 = 557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.90x = 1,379.79 × 557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.90x = 769,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,674.46/999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.75

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