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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,999.98, 2,760.02 and 1,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,999.98, 2,760.02 and 1,103.76 is: 1,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999.98 : 2,760.02 = 1,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999.98/2,760.02 = 1,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999.98x = 2,760.02 × 1,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999.98x = 3,046,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,399.68/1,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.22

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