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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.04, 2,751.75 and 1,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.04, 2,751.75 and 1,247.30 is: 1,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.04 : 2,751.75 = 1,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.04/2,751.75 = 1,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.04x = 2,751.75 × 1,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.04x = 3,432,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,257.78/1,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.12

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