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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.32, 2,753.04 and 1,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.32, 2,753.04 and 1,249.23 is: 1,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.32 : 2,753.04 = 1,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.32/2,753.04 = 1,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.32x = 2,753.04 × 1,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.32x = 3,439,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,180.16/1,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.76

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