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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.68, 2,758.05 and 1,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.68, 2,758.05 and 1,114.46 is: 1,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.68 : 2,758.05 = 1,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.68/2,758.05 = 1,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.68x = 2,758.05 × 1,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.68x = 3,073,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,732.96/1,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.89

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