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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.58, 2,975.79 and 1,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.58, 2,975.79 and 1,857.07 is: 2,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.58 : 2,975.79 = 1,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.58/2,975.79 = 1,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.58x = 2,975.79 × 1,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.58x = 5,526,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,250.34/1,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.25

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