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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.67, 2,998.59 and 1,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.67, 2,998.59 and 1,025.45 is: 1,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.67 : 2,998.59 = 1,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.67/2,998.59 = 1,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.67x = 2,998.59 × 1,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.67x = 3,074,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,904.12/1,998.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.48

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