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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.32, 2,749.66 and 1,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.32, 2,749.66 and 1,498.52 is: 2,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.32 : 2,749.66 = 1,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.32/2,749.66 = 1,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.32x = 2,749.66 × 1,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.32x = 4,120,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,420.50/1,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.04

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