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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.51, 2,060.01 and 993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.51, 2,060.01 and 993.33 is: 1,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.51 : 2,060.01 = 993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.51/2,060.01 = 993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.51x = 2,060.01 × 993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.51x = 2,046,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,269.73/1,491.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.95

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