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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.42, 2,997.60 and 1,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.42, 2,997.60 and 1,648.50 is: 2,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.42 : 2,997.60 = 1,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.42/2,997.60 = 1,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.42x = 2,997.60 × 1,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.42x = 4,941,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,543.60/1,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.73

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