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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.07, 2,990.45 and 1,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.07, 2,990.45 and 1,068.38 is: 1,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.07 : 2,990.45 = 1,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.07/2,990.45 = 1,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.07x = 2,990.45 × 1,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.07x = 3,194,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,916.68/1,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.02

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