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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.02, 2,751.77 and 1,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.02, 2,751.77 and 1,332.99 is: 1,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.02 : 2,751.77 = 1,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.02/2,751.77 = 1,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.02x = 2,751.77 × 1,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.02x = 3,668,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,075.23/1,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.62

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