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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.19, 2,758.86 and 1,115.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.19, 2,758.86 and 1,115.01 is: 1,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.19 : 2,758.86 = 1,115.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.19/2,758.86 = 1,115.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.19x = 2,758.86 × 1,115.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.19x = 3,076,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,156.49/1,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.70

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