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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.20, 2,992.93 and 1,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.20, 2,992.93 and 1,629.20 is: 2,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.20 : 2,992.93 = 1,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.20/2,992.93 = 1,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.20x = 2,992.93 × 1,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.20x = 4,876,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,081.56/1,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.91

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