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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.54, 2,756.43 and 1,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.54, 2,756.43 and 1,441.08 is: 1,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.54 : 2,756.43 = 1,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.54/2,756.43 = 1,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.54x = 2,756.43 × 1,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.54x = 3,972,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,236.14/1,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.57

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