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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.93, 2,758.35 and 1,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.93, 2,758.35 and 1,336.54 is: 1,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.93 : 2,758.35 = 1,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.93/2,758.35 = 1,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.93x = 2,758.35 × 1,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.93x = 3,686,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,645.11/1,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.39

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