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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.94, 1,380.09 and 627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.94, 1,380.09 and 627.24 is: 865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.94 : 1,380.09 = 627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.94/1,380.09 = 627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.94x = 1,380.09 × 627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.94x = 865,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,647.65/999.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.70

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