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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.44, 3,000.36 and 1,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.44, 3,000.36 and 1,025.88 is: 1,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.44 : 3,000.36 = 1,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.44/3,000.36 = 1,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.44x = 3,000.36 × 1,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.44x = 3,078,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,009.32/1,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.44

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