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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.52, 2,999.33 and 1,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.52, 2,999.33 and 1,178.38 is: 1,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.52 : 2,999.33 = 1,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.52/2,999.33 = 1,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.52x = 2,999.33 × 1,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.52x = 3,534,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,337.10/1,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.60

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