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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.21, 3,000.34 and 904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.21, 3,000.34 and 904.34 is: 1,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.21 : 3,000.34 = 904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.21/3,000.34 = 904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.21x = 3,000.34 × 904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.21x = 2,713,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,327.67/1,999.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.20

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