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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.37, 2,997.61 and 592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.37, 2,997.61 and 592.82 is: 889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.37 : 2,997.61 = 592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.37/2,997.61 = 592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.37x = 2,997.61 × 592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.37x = 1,777,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,037.93/1,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.24

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