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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.52, 2,998.20 and 1,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.52, 2,998.20 and 1,455.20 is: 2,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.52 : 2,998.20 = 1,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.52/2,998.20 = 1,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.52x = 2,998.20 × 1,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.52x = 4,362,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,980.64/1,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.01

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