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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.93, 1,495.94 and 767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.93, 1,495.94 and 767.06 is: 1,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.93 : 1,495.94 = 767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.93/1,495.94 = 767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.93x = 1,495.94 × 767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.93x = 1,147,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,470.17/999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.55

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