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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.93, 1,379.93 and 557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.93, 1,379.93 and 557.88 is: 769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.93 : 1,379.93 = 557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.93/1,379.93 = 557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.93x = 1,379.93 × 557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.93x = 769,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,835.35/999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.89

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