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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.90, 2,758.41 and 1,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.90, 2,758.41 and 1,159.05 is: 1,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.90 : 2,758.41 = 1,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.90/2,758.41 = 1,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.90x = 2,758.41 × 1,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.90x = 3,197,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,135.11/1,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.45

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