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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.24, 2,753.40 and 1,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.24, 2,753.40 and 1,111.12 is: 1,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.24 : 2,753.40 = 1,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.24/2,753.40 = 1,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.24x = 2,753.40 × 1,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.24x = 3,059,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,357.81/1,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.33

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