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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998.98, 2,994.82 and 1,473.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998.98, 2,994.82 and 1,473.19 is: 2,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998.98 : 2,994.82 = 1,473.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998.98/2,994.82 = 1,473.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998.98x = 2,994.82 × 1,473.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998.98x = 4,411,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,935.99/1,998.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.09

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