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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.24, 2,995.08 and 1,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.24, 2,995.08 and 1,353.04 is: 2,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.24 : 2,995.08 = 1,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.24/2,995.08 = 1,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.24x = 2,995.08 × 1,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.24x = 4,052,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,463.04/1,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.05

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