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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.13, 2,760.21 and 1,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.13, 2,760.21 and 1,625.51 is: 2,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.13 : 2,760.21 = 1,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.13/2,760.21 = 1,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.13x = 2,760.21 × 1,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.13x = 4,486,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,755.86/1,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.36

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