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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.64, 2,756.02 and 1,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.64, 2,756.02 and 1,497.49 is: 2,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.64 : 2,756.02 = 1,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.64/2,756.02 = 1,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.64x = 2,756.02 × 1,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.64x = 4,127,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,112.39/1,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.06

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