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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.94, 2,753.76 and 1,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.94, 2,753.76 and 1,665.25 is: 2,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.94 : 2,753.76 = 1,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.94/2,753.76 = 1,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.94x = 2,753.76 × 1,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.94x = 4,585,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,698.20/1,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.36

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