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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,935.07, 2,901.32 and 998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,935.07, 2,901.32 and 998.59 is: 1,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,935.07 : 2,901.32 = 998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,935.07/2,901.32 = 998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,935.07x = 2,901.32 × 998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,935.07x = 2,897,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,209.64/1,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.22

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