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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.29, 2,998.30 and 1,072.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.29, 2,998.30 and 1,072.77 is: 1,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.29 : 2,998.30 = 1,072.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.29/2,998.30 = 1,072.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.29x = 2,998.30 × 1,072.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.29x = 3,216,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,490.31/1,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.62

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