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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.54, 2,754.72 and 1,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.54, 2,754.72 and 1,473.12 is: 2,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.54 : 2,754.72 = 1,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.54/2,754.72 = 1,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.54x = 2,754.72 × 1,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.54x = 4,058,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,033.13/1,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.55

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