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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.20, 2,997.06 and 537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.20, 2,997.06 and 537.24 is: 805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.20 : 2,997.06 = 537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.20/2,997.06 = 537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.20x = 2,997.06 × 537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.20x = 1,610,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,140.51/1,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.80

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