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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.24, 2,756.60 and 1,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.24, 2,756.60 and 1,158.14 is: 1,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.24 : 2,756.60 = 1,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.24/2,756.60 = 1,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.24x = 2,756.60 × 1,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.24x = 3,192,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,528.72/1,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.47

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