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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.15, 2,982.44 and 1,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.15, 2,982.44 and 1,875.03 is: 2,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.15 : 2,982.44 = 1,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.15/2,982.44 = 1,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.15x = 2,982.44 × 1,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.15x = 5,592,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,155.10/1,998.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.67

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