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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.78, 2,058.57 and 993.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.78, 2,058.57 and 993.93 is: 1,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.78 : 2,058.57 = 993.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.78/2,058.57 = 993.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.78x = 2,058.57 × 993.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.78x = 2,046,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,074.48/1,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.57

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