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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.32, 2,756.92 and 1,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.32, 2,756.92 and 1,251.98 is: 1,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.32 : 2,756.92 = 1,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.32/2,756.92 = 1,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.32x = 2,756.92 × 1,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.32x = 3,451,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,608.70/1,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.26

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