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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.24, 2,755.22 and 1,157.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.24, 2,755.22 and 1,157.14 is: 1,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.24 : 2,755.22 = 1,157.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.24/2,755.22 = 1,157.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.24x = 2,755.22 × 1,157.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.24x = 3,188,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,175.27/1,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.09

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