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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.68, 2,754.96 and 1,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.68, 2,754.96 and 1,199.64 is: 1,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.68 : 2,754.96 = 1,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.68/2,754.96 = 1,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.68x = 2,754.96 × 1,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.68x = 3,304,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,960.21/1,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.23

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