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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.37, 2,999.05 and 538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.37, 2,999.05 and 538.52 is: 807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.37 : 2,999.05 = 538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.37/2,999.05 = 538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.37x = 2,999.05 × 538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.37x = 1,615,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,048.41/1,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.78

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