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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,192, 10,788.14 and 1,998.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,192, 10,788.14 and 1,998.01 is: 2,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192 : 10,788.14 = 1,998.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192/10,788.14 = 1,998.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192x = 10,788.14 × 1,998.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192x = 21,554,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,811.60/7,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.05

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