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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.04, 2,995.80 and 1,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.04, 2,995.80 and 1,979.92 is: 2,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.04 : 2,995.80 = 1,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.04/2,995.80 = 1,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.04x = 2,995.80 × 1,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.04x = 5,931,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,444.34/1,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.10

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