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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.35, 2,755.05 and 1,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.35, 2,755.05 and 1,112.13 is: 1,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.35 : 2,755.05 = 1,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.35/2,755.05 = 1,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.35x = 2,755.05 × 1,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.35x = 3,063,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,973.76/1,996.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.79

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