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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.08, 2,757.26 and 1,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.08, 2,757.26 and 1,113.98 is: 1,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.08 : 2,757.26 = 1,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.08/2,757.26 = 1,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.08x = 2,757.26 × 1,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.08x = 3,071,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,532.49/1,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.24

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