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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.02, 2,988.99 and 838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.02, 2,988.99 and 838.50 is: 1,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.02 : 2,988.99 = 838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.02/2,988.99 = 838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.02x = 2,988.99 × 838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.02x = 2,506,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,268.12/1,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.52

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