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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.26, 3,000.03 and 766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.26, 3,000.03 and 766.75 is: 1,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.26 : 3,000.03 = 766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.26/3,000.03 = 766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.26x = 3,000.03 × 766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.26x = 2,300,273.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,273.00/1,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,150.56

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