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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.62, 2,995.54 and 1,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.62, 2,995.54 and 1,765.98 is: 2,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.62 : 2,995.54 = 1,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.62/2,995.54 = 1,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.62x = 2,995.54 × 1,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.62x = 5,290,063.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,063.73/1,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.84

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