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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.56, 2,972.27 and 1,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.56, 2,972.27 and 1,891.48 is: 2,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.56 : 2,972.27 = 1,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.56/2,972.27 = 1,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.56x = 2,972.27 × 1,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.56x = 5,621,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,972.37/1,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.24

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