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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.30, 2,760.26 and 1,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.30, 2,760.26 and 1,291.48 is: 1,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.30 : 2,760.26 = 1,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.30/2,760.26 = 1,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.30x = 2,760.26 × 1,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.30x = 3,564,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,820.58/1,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.03

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