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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.52, 2,060.00 and 995.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.52, 2,060.00 and 995.91 is: 1,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.52 : 2,060.00 = 995.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.52/2,060.00 = 995.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.52x = 2,060.00 × 995.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.52x = 2,051,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,569.62/1,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.65

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