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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.44, 2,756.16 and 1,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.44, 2,756.16 and 1,335.28 is: 1,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.44 : 2,756.16 = 1,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.44/2,756.16 = 1,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.44x = 2,756.16 × 1,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.44x = 3,680,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,245.32/1,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.48

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