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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.28, 2,999.16 and 700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.28, 2,999.16 and 700.56 is: 1,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.28 : 2,999.16 = 700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.28/2,999.16 = 700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.28x = 2,999.16 × 700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.28x = 2,101,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,091.53/1,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.92

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