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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.23, 2,756.12 and 1,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.23, 2,756.12 and 1,732.19 is: 2,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.23 : 2,756.12 = 1,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.23/2,756.12 = 1,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.23x = 2,756.12 × 1,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.23x = 4,774,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,101.06/1,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.17

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