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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.34, 2,757.60 and 1,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.34, 2,757.60 and 1,114.22 is: 1,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.34 : 2,757.60 = 1,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.34/2,757.60 = 1,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.34x = 2,757.60 × 1,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.34x = 3,072,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,573.07/1,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.56

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