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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995, 2,753.10 and 1,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995, 2,753.10 and 1,375.08 is: 1,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995 : 2,753.10 = 1,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995/2,753.10 = 1,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995x = 2,753.10 × 1,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995x = 3,785,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,732.75/1,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.61

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