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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.84, 2,754.16 and 1,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.84, 2,754.16 and 1,498.08 is: 2,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.84 : 2,754.16 = 1,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.84/2,754.16 = 1,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.84x = 2,754.16 × 1,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.84x = 4,125,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,952.01/1,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.28

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