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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.03, 2,757.38 and 1,113.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.03, 2,757.38 and 1,113.83 is: 1,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.03 : 2,757.38 = 1,113.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.03/2,757.38 = 1,113.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.03x = 2,757.38 × 1,113.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.03x = 3,071,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,252.57/1,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.14

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