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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.24, 2,757.72 and 1,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.24, 2,757.72 and 1,114.26 is: 1,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.24 : 2,757.72 = 1,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.24/2,757.72 = 1,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.24x = 2,757.72 × 1,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.24x = 3,072,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,817.09/1,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.76

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