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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.44, 2,753.59 and 1,099.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.44, 2,753.59 and 1,099.00 is: 1,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.44 : 2,753.59 = 1,099.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.44/2,753.59 = 1,099.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.44x = 2,753.59 × 1,099.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.44x = 3,026,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,185.78/1,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.55

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