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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.90, 2,760.60 and 1,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.90, 2,760.60 and 1,213.75 is: 1,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.90 : 2,760.60 = 1,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.90/2,760.60 = 1,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.90x = 2,760.60 × 1,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.90x = 3,350,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,678.25/1,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.42

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