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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.24, 2,755.53 and 1,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.24, 2,755.53 and 1,500.09 is: 2,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.24 : 2,755.53 = 1,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.24/2,755.53 = 1,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.24x = 2,755.53 × 1,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.24x = 4,133,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,543.00/1,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.59

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