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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.04, 2,755.98 and 1,211.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.04, 2,755.98 and 1,211.16 is: 1,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.04 : 2,755.98 = 1,211.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.04/2,755.98 = 1,211.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.04x = 2,755.98 × 1,211.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.04x = 3,337,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,932.74/1,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.44

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