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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.07, 2,968.54 and 1,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.07, 2,968.54 and 1,888.98 is: 2,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.07 : 2,968.54 = 1,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.07/2,968.54 = 1,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.07x = 2,968.54 × 1,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.07x = 5,607,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,512.69/1,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.51

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