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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.09, 2,754.48 and 1,156.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.09, 2,754.48 and 1,156.83 is: 1,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.09 : 2,754.48 = 1,156.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.09/2,754.48 = 1,156.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.09x = 2,754.48 × 1,156.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.09x = 3,186,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,471.35/1,996.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.35

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