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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.69, 2,998.48 and 612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.69, 2,998.48 and 612.22 is: 918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.69 : 2,998.48 = 612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.69/2,998.48 = 612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.69x = 2,998.48 × 612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.69x = 1,835,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,714.43/1,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.46

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