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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.90, 2,996.27 and 1,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.90, 2,996.27 and 1,219.49 is: 1,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.90 : 2,996.27 = 1,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.90/2,996.27 = 1,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.90x = 2,996.27 × 1,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.90x = 3,653,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,921.30/1,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.05

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