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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.69, 2,998.04 and 537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.69, 2,998.04 and 537.99 is: 806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.69 : 2,998.04 = 537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.69/2,998.04 = 537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.69x = 2,998.04 × 537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.69x = 1,612,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,923.03/1,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.99

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