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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.37, 2,756.27 and 1,113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.37, 2,756.27 and 1,113.01 is: 1,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.37 : 2,756.27 = 1,113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.37/2,756.27 = 1,113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.37x = 2,756.27 × 1,113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.37x = 3,067,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,751.96/1,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.90

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