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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.04, 2,989.32 and 1,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.04, 2,989.32 and 1,160.57 is: 1,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.04 : 2,989.32 = 1,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.04/2,989.32 = 1,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.04x = 2,989.32 × 1,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.04x = 3,469,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,315.11/1,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.72

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