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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.69, 2,999.73 and 1,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.69, 2,999.73 and 1,122.46 is: 1,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.69 : 2,999.73 = 1,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.69/2,999.73 = 1,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.69x = 2,999.73 × 1,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.69x = 3,367,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,073.65/1,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.80

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