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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.64, 2,993.34 and 1,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.64, 2,993.34 and 1,929.44 is: 2,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.64 : 2,993.34 = 1,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.64/2,993.34 = 1,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.64x = 2,993.34 × 1,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.64x = 5,775,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,469.93/1,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.70

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