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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.66, 2,995.02 and 1,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.66, 2,995.02 and 1,383.64 is: 2,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.66 : 2,995.02 = 1,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.66/2,995.02 = 1,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.66x = 2,995.02 × 1,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.66x = 4,144,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,021.99/1,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.52

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