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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.92, 1,500.33 and 383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.92, 1,500.33 and 383.82 is: 575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.92 : 1,500.33 = 383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.92/1,500.33 = 383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.92x = 1,500.33 × 383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.92x = 575,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,856.66/999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.91

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