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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.08, 2,760.03 and 1,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.08, 2,760.03 and 1,291.23 is: 1,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.08 : 2,760.03 = 1,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.08/2,760.03 = 1,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.08x = 2,760.03 × 1,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.08x = 3,563,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,833.54/1,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.74

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