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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.67, 2,999.49 and 538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.67, 2,999.49 and 538.97 is: 808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.67 : 2,999.49 = 538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.67/2,999.49 = 538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.67x = 2,999.49 × 538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.67x = 1,616,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,620.13/1,999.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.45

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