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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.60, 2,756.19 and 1,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.60, 2,756.19 and 1,526.52 is: 2,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.60 : 2,756.19 = 1,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.60/2,756.19 = 1,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.60x = 2,756.19 × 1,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.60x = 4,207,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,379.16/1,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.16

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