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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.42, 2,755.44 and 1,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.42, 2,755.44 and 1,334.48 is: 1,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.42 : 2,755.44 = 1,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.42/2,755.44 = 1,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.42x = 2,755.44 × 1,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.42x = 3,677,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,065.79/1,997.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.91

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