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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.82, 3,000.12 and 612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.82, 3,000.12 and 612.92 is: 919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.82 : 3,000.12 = 612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.82/3,000.12 = 612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.82x = 3,000.12 × 612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.82x = 1,838,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,819.29/1,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.49

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