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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.92, 2,754.72 and 1,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.92, 2,754.72 and 1,523.04 is: 2,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.92 : 2,754.72 = 1,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.92/2,754.72 = 1,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.92x = 2,754.72 × 1,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.92x = 4,195,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,548.75/1,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.06

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