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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.79, 2,996.99 and 1,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.79, 2,996.99 and 1,445.46 is: 2,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.79 : 2,996.99 = 1,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.79/2,996.99 = 1,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.79x = 2,996.99 × 1,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.79x = 4,332,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,029.17/1,999.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.24

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