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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.02, 2,998.53 and 538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.02, 2,998.53 and 538.18 is: 807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.02 : 2,998.53 = 538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.02/2,998.53 = 538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.02x = 2,998.53 × 538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.02x = 1,613,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,748.88/1,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.27

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