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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.88, 2,999.34 and 1,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.88, 2,999.34 and 1,348.25 is: 2,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.88 : 2,999.34 = 1,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.88/2,999.34 = 1,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.88x = 2,999.34 × 1,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.88x = 4,043,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,860.16/1,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.06

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