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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.85, 2,998.45 and 538.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.85, 2,998.45 and 538.09 is: 807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.85 : 2,998.45 = 538.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.85/2,998.45 = 538.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.85x = 2,998.45 × 538.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.85x = 1,613,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,435.96/1,998.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.18

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