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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.56, 2,995.06 and 1,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.56, 2,995.06 and 1,022.60 is: 1,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.56 : 2,995.06 = 1,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.56/2,995.06 = 1,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.56x = 2,995.06 × 1,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.56x = 3,062,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,748.36/1,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.48

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