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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.36, 2,999.21 and 538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.36, 2,999.21 and 538.59 is: 807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.36 : 2,999.21 = 538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.36/2,999.21 = 538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.36x = 2,999.21 × 538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.36x = 1,615,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,344.51/1,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.93

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