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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.28, 2,983.49 and 1,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.28, 2,983.49 and 1,756.30 is: 2,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.28 : 2,983.49 = 1,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.28/2,983.49 = 1,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.28x = 2,983.49 × 1,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.28x = 5,239,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,887.25/1,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.89

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