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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.92, 2,757.88 and 1,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.92, 2,757.88 and 1,212.68 is: 1,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.92 : 2,757.88 = 1,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.92/2,757.88 = 1,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.92x = 2,757.88 × 1,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.92x = 3,344,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,425.92/1,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.12

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