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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.03, 2,759.57 and 1,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.03, 2,759.57 and 1,466.98 is: 2,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.03 : 2,759.57 = 1,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.03/2,759.57 = 1,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.03x = 2,759.57 × 1,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.03x = 4,048,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,212.87/1,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.09

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