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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.00, 2,992.75 and 608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.00, 2,992.75 and 608.38 is: 912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.00 : 2,992.75 = 608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.00/2,992.75 = 608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.00x = 2,992.75 × 608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.00x = 1,820,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,720.24/1,995.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.64

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