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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.78, 3,000.09 and 701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.78, 3,000.09 and 701.21 is: 1,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.78 : 3,000.09 = 701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.78/3,000.09 = 701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.78x = 3,000.09 × 701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.78x = 2,103,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,693.11/1,999.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.96

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