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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.90, 2,747.68 and 1,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.90, 2,747.68 and 1,497.72 is: 2,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.90 : 2,747.68 = 1,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.90/2,747.68 = 1,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.90x = 2,747.68 × 1,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.90x = 4,115,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,255.29/1,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.85

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