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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.86, 3,003.75 and 1,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.86, 3,003.75 and 1,504.80 is: 2,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.86 : 3,003.75 = 1,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.86/3,003.75 = 1,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.86x = 3,003.75 × 1,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.86x = 4,520,043
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,043/1,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.71

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