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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.08, 2,989.63 and 1,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.08, 2,989.63 and 1,644.92 is: 2,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.08 : 2,989.63 = 1,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.08/2,989.63 = 1,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.08x = 2,989.63 × 1,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.08x = 4,917,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,691.25/1,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.38

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