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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.22, 2,999.03 and 700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.22, 2,999.03 and 700.38 is: 1,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.22 : 2,999.03 = 700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.22/2,999.03 = 700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.22x = 2,999.03 × 700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.22x = 2,100,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,457.13/1,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.64

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