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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.24, 2,759.04 and 1,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.24, 2,759.04 and 1,336.36 is: 1,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.24 : 2,759.04 = 1,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.24/2,759.04 = 1,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.24x = 2,759.04 × 1,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.24x = 3,687,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,070.69/1,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.24

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