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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.62, 2,758.26 and 1,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.62, 2,758.26 and 1,579.74 is: 2,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.62 : 2,758.26 = 1,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.62/2,758.26 = 1,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.62x = 2,758.26 × 1,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.62x = 4,357,333.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,333.65/1,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.36

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