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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.73, 2,999.60 and 539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.73, 2,999.60 and 539.03 is: 808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.73 : 2,999.60 = 539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.73/2,999.60 = 539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.73x = 2,999.60 × 539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.73x = 1,616,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,881.21/1,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.55

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