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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.24, 2,999.08 and 538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.24, 2,999.08 and 538.56 is: 807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.24 : 2,999.08 = 538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.24/2,999.08 = 538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.24x = 2,999.08 × 538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.24x = 1,615,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,184.52/1,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.90

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