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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.59, 2,753.86 and 1,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.59, 2,753.86 and 1,099.33 is: 1,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.59 : 2,753.86 = 1,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.59/2,753.86 = 1,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.59x = 2,753.86 × 1,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.59x = 3,027,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,400.91/1,995.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.05

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