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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.96, 1,379.94 and 557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.96, 1,379.94 and 557.85 is: 769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.96 : 1,379.94 = 557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.96/1,379.94 = 557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.96x = 1,379.94 × 557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.96x = 769,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,792.63/999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.83

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