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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.65, 2,987.33 and 1,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.65, 2,987.33 and 1,825.55 is: 2,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.65 : 2,987.33 = 1,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.65/2,987.33 = 1,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.65x = 2,987.33 × 1,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.65x = 5,453,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,496.22/1,995.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.70

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