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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.92, 2,760.12 and 1,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.92, 2,760.12 and 1,202.88 is: 1,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.92 : 2,760.12 = 1,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.92/2,760.12 = 1,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.92x = 2,760.12 × 1,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.92x = 3,320,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,093.15/1,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.11

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