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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.01, 2,756.16 and 1,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.01, 2,756.16 and 1,467.84 is: 2,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.01 : 2,756.16 = 1,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.01/2,756.16 = 1,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.01x = 2,756.16 × 1,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.01x = 4,045,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,601.89/1,996.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.84

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