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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.97, 2,755.71 and 1,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.97, 2,755.71 and 1,100.67 is: 1,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.97 : 2,755.71 = 1,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.97/2,755.71 = 1,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.97x = 2,755.71 × 1,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.97x = 3,033,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,127.33/1,996.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.87

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