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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991.95, 2,745.03 and 1,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991.95, 2,745.03 and 1,960.09 is: 2,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991.95 : 2,745.03 = 1,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991.95/2,745.03 = 1,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991.95x = 2,745.03 × 1,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991.95x = 5,380,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,505.85/1,991.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.12

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