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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.20, 2,756.43 and 1,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.20, 2,756.43 and 1,251.99 is: 1,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.20 : 2,756.43 = 1,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.20/2,756.43 = 1,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.20x = 2,756.43 × 1,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.20x = 3,451,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,022.80/1,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.07

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