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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.91, 3,000.33 and 904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.91, 3,000.33 and 904.28 is: 1,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.91 : 3,000.33 = 904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.91/3,000.33 = 904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.91x = 3,000.33 × 904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.91x = 2,713,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,123.41/1,999.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.63

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