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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.56, 2,753.82 and 1,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.56, 2,753.82 and 1,111.36 is: 1,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.56 : 2,753.82 = 1,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.56/2,753.82 = 1,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.56x = 2,753.82 × 1,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.56x = 3,060,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,485.40/1,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.65

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