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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.05, 2,997.09 and 537.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.05, 2,997.09 and 537.21 is: 805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.05 : 2,997.09 = 537.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.05/2,997.09 = 537.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.05x = 2,997.09 × 537.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.05x = 1,610,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,066.72/1,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.82

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