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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,995.92, 2,993.04 and 1,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,995.92, 2,993.04 and 1,175.84 is: 1,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995.92 : 2,993.04 = 1,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995.92/2,993.04 = 1,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995.92x = 2,993.04 × 1,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995.92x = 3,519,336.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,336.15/1,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.27

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