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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.88, 3,003.06 and 1,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.88, 3,003.06 and 1,235.24 is: 1,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.88 : 3,003.06 = 1,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.88/3,003.06 = 1,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.88x = 3,003.06 × 1,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.88x = 3,709,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,499.83/1,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.86

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