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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.06, 2,750.41 and 1,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.06, 2,750.41 and 1,108.86 is: 1,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.06 : 2,750.41 = 1,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.06/2,750.41 = 1,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.06x = 2,750.41 × 1,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.06x = 3,049,819.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,819.63/1,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.22

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