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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.36, 2,757.42 and 1,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.36, 2,757.42 and 1,212.12 is: 1,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.36 : 2,757.42 = 1,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.36/2,757.42 = 1,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.36x = 2,757.42 × 1,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.36x = 3,342,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,323.93/1,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.53

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