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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.24, 2,996.32 and 1,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.24, 2,996.32 and 1,074.40 is: 1,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.24 : 2,996.32 = 1,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.24/2,996.32 = 1,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.24x = 2,996.32 × 1,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.24x = 3,219,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,246.21/1,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.04

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