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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.77, 2,999.65 and 538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.77, 2,999.65 and 538.93 is: 808.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.77 : 2,999.65 = 538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.77/2,999.65 = 538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.77x = 2,999.65 × 538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.77x = 1,616,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,601.37/1,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.39

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