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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.34, 2,748.83 and 1,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.34, 2,748.83 and 1,495.43 is: 2,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.34 : 2,748.83 = 1,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.34/2,748.83 = 1,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.34x = 2,748.83 × 1,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.34x = 4,110,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,661.63/1,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.27

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