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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.90, 2,754.60 and 1,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.90, 2,754.60 and 1,198.86 is: 1,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.90 : 2,754.60 = 1,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.90/2,754.60 = 1,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.90x = 2,754.60 × 1,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.90x = 3,302,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,379.76/1,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.58

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