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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.55, 2,744.70 and 1,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.55, 2,744.70 and 1,601.71 is: 2,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.55 : 2,744.70 = 1,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.55/2,744.70 = 1,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.55x = 2,744.70 × 1,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.55x = 4,396,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,213.44/1,995.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.01

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