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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.02, 2,997.03 and 537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.02, 2,997.03 and 537.18 is: 805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.02 : 2,997.03 = 537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.02/2,997.03 = 537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.02x = 2,997.03 × 537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.02x = 1,609,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,929.59/1,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.76

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