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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.04, 2,750.62 and 1,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.04, 2,750.62 and 1,499.84 is: 2,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.04 : 2,750.62 = 1,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.04/2,750.62 = 1,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.04x = 2,750.62 × 1,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.04x = 4,125,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,489.90/1,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.77

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