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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.92, 2,754.37 and 1,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.92, 2,754.37 and 1,111.80 is: 1,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.92 : 2,754.37 = 1,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.92/2,754.37 = 1,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.92x = 2,754.37 × 1,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.92x = 3,062,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,308.57/1,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.28

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