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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.70, 2,999.59 and 1,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.70, 2,999.59 and 1,589.12 is: 2,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.70 : 2,999.59 = 1,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.70/2,999.59 = 1,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.70x = 2,999.59 × 1,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.70x = 4,766,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,726.55/1,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.72

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