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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.72, 2,995.02 and 1,380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.72, 2,995.02 and 1,380.61 is: 2,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.72 : 2,995.02 = 1,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.72/2,995.02 = 1,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.72x = 2,995.02 × 1,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.72x = 4,134,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,954.56/1,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.77

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