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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.01, 2,750.53 and 1,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.01, 2,750.53 and 1,108.99 is: 1,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.01 : 2,750.53 = 1,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.01/2,750.53 = 1,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.01x = 2,750.53 × 1,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.01x = 3,050,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,310.26/1,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.50

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