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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.54, 2,753.10 and 1,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.54, 2,753.10 and 1,405.86 is: 1,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.54 : 2,753.10 = 1,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.54/2,753.10 = 1,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.54x = 2,753.10 × 1,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.54x = 3,870,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,473.17/1,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.56

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