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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.80, 2,756.99 and 1,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.80, 2,756.99 and 1,300.17 is: 1,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.80 : 2,756.99 = 1,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.80/2,756.99 = 1,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.80x = 2,756.99 × 1,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.80x = 3,584,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,549.19/1,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.36

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