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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.60, 2,758.74 and 1,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.60, 2,758.74 and 1,336.87 is: 1,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.60 : 2,758.74 = 1,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.60/2,758.74 = 1,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.60x = 2,758.74 × 1,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.60x = 3,688,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,076.74/1,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.41

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