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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.89, 2,760.48 and 1,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.89, 2,760.48 and 1,895.40 is: 2,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.89 : 2,760.48 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.89/2,760.48 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.89x = 2,760.48 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.89x = 5,232,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,213.79/1,999.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.25

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