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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.10, 2,994.21 and 1,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.10, 2,994.21 and 1,383.10 is: 2,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.10 : 2,994.21 = 1,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.10/2,994.21 = 1,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.10x = 2,994.21 × 1,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.10x = 4,141,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,284.37/1,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.73

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