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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.90, 2,755.98 and 1,199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.90, 2,755.98 and 1,199.86 is: 1,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.90 : 2,755.98 = 1,199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.90/2,755.98 = 1,199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.90x = 2,755.98 × 1,199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.90x = 3,306,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,790.16/1,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.96

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