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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.52, 2,987.52 and 1,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.52, 2,987.52 and 1,851.52 is: 2,771.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.52 : 2,987.52 = 1,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.52/2,987.52 = 1,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.52x = 2,987.52 × 1,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.52x = 5,531,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,453.03/1,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.94

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