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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.94, 4,499.06 and 1,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.94, 4,499.06 and 1,683.99 is: 2,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.94 : 4,499.06 = 1,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.94/4,499.06 = 1,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.94x = 4,499.06 × 1,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.94x = 7,576,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,363.63/2,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.35

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