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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.07, 2,999.01 and 766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.07, 2,999.01 and 766.52 is: 1,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.07 : 2,999.01 = 766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.07/2,999.01 = 766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.07x = 2,999.01 × 766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.07x = 2,298,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,801.15/1,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.94

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