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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.12, 2,757.62 and 1,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.12, 2,757.62 and 1,201.71 is: 1,658.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.12 : 2,757.62 = 1,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.12/2,757.62 = 1,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.12x = 2,757.62 × 1,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.12x = 3,313,859.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,859.53/1,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.49

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