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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.99, 1,501.83 and 634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.99, 1,501.83 and 634.86 is: 953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.99 : 1,501.83 = 634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.99/1,501.83 = 634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.99x = 1,501.83 × 634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.99x = 953,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,451.79/999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.46

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