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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.15, 2,999.88 and 538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.15, 2,999.88 and 538.96 is: 808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.15 : 2,999.88 = 538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.15/2,999.88 = 538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.15x = 2,999.88 × 538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.15x = 1,616,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,812.63/2,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.35

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