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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.92, 2,986.20 and 1,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.92, 2,986.20 and 1,215.78 is: 1,818.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.92 : 2,986.20 = 1,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.92/2,986.20 = 1,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.92x = 2,986.20 × 1,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.92x = 3,630,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,562.24/1,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.99

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