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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.60, 2,757.60 and 1,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.60, 2,757.60 and 1,212.64 is: 1,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.60 : 2,757.60 = 1,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.60/2,757.60 = 1,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.60x = 2,757.60 × 1,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.60x = 3,343,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,976.06/1,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.16

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