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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.57, 2,753.82 and 1,111.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.57, 2,753.82 and 1,111.37 is: 1,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.57 : 2,753.82 = 1,111.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.57/2,753.82 = 1,111.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.57x = 2,753.82 × 1,111.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.57x = 3,060,508.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,508.83/1,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.66

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