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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.96, 1,500.19 and 589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.96, 1,500.19 and 589.44 is: 884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.96 : 1,500.19 = 589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.96/1,500.19 = 589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.96x = 1,500.19 × 589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.96x = 884,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,271.99/999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.31

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