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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.28, 2,999.02 and 889.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.28, 2,999.02 and 889.09 is: 1,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.28 : 2,999.02 = 889.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.28/2,999.02 = 889.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.28x = 2,999.02 × 889.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.28x = 2,666,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,398.69/2,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.01

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