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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.04, 2,757.30 and 1,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.04, 2,757.30 and 1,114.02 is: 1,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.04 : 2,757.30 = 1,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.04/2,757.30 = 1,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.04x = 2,757.30 × 1,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.04x = 3,071,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,687.35/1,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.35

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