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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.03, 2,972.50 and 1,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.03, 2,972.50 and 1,883.25 is: 2,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.03 : 2,972.50 = 1,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.03/2,972.50 = 1,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.03x = 2,972.50 × 1,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.03x = 5,597,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,955.92/1,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.95

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