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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.73, 2,999.58 and 1,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.73, 2,999.58 and 1,538.33 is: 2,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.73 : 2,999.58 = 1,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.73/2,999.58 = 1,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.73x = 2,999.58 × 1,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.73x = 4,614,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,328.90/1,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.48

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