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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.03, 2,758.78 and 1,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.03, 2,758.78 and 1,102.76 is: 1,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.03 : 2,758.78 = 1,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.03/2,758.78 = 1,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.03x = 2,758.78 × 1,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.03x = 3,042,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,288.78/1,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.88

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