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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.98, 2,813.94 and 1,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.98, 2,813.94 and 1,199.64 is: 1,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.98 : 2,813.94 = 1,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.98/2,813.94 = 1,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.98x = 2,813.94 × 1,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.98x = 3,375,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,714.98/2,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.59

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