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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.06, 2,750.50 and 1,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.06, 2,750.50 and 1,206.66 is: 1,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.06 : 2,750.50 = 1,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.06/2,750.50 = 1,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.06x = 2,750.50 × 1,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.06x = 3,318,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,918.33/1,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.24

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