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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.32, 2,759.06 and 1,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.32, 2,759.06 and 1,115.16 is: 1,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.32 : 2,759.06 = 1,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.32/2,759.06 = 1,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.32x = 2,759.06 × 1,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.32x = 3,076,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,793.35/1,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.92

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