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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.40, 2,994.36 and 1,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.40, 2,994.36 and 1,752.16 is: 2,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.40 : 2,994.36 = 1,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.40/2,994.36 = 1,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.40x = 2,994.36 × 1,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.40x = 5,246,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,597.82/1,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.40

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