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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.99, 1,380 and 557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.99, 1,380 and 557.87 is: 769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.99 : 1,380 = 557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.99/1,380 = 557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.99x = 1,380 × 557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.99x = 769,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,860.60/999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.87

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