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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.13, 2,753.37 and 1,604.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.13, 2,753.37 and 1,604.09 is: 2,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.13 : 2,753.37 = 1,604.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.13/2,753.37 = 1,604.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.13x = 2,753.37 × 1,604.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.13x = 4,416,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,639.52/1,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.61

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