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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.80, 3,000.06 and 613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.80, 3,000.06 and 613.13 is: 919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.80 : 3,000.06 = 613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.80/3,000.06 = 613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.80x = 3,000.06 × 613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.80x = 1,839,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,411.79/1,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.80

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