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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.05, 2,960.55 and 998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.05, 2,960.55 and 998.19 is: 1,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.05 : 2,960.55 = 998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.05/2,960.55 = 998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.05x = 2,960.55 × 998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.05x = 2,955,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,191.40/1,975.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.26

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