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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.66, 2,756.70 and 1,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.66, 2,756.70 and 1,809.36 is: 2,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.66 : 2,756.70 = 1,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.66/2,756.70 = 1,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.66x = 2,756.70 × 1,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.66x = 4,987,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,862.71/1,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.35

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