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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.92, 1,380.84 and 766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.92, 1,380.84 and 766.64 is: 1,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.92 : 1,380.84 = 766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.92/1,380.84 = 766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.92x = 1,380.84 × 766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.92x = 1,058,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,607.18/999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.69

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