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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.10, 2,750.18 and 1,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.10, 2,750.18 and 1,246.79 is: 1,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.10 : 2,750.18 = 1,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.10/2,750.18 = 1,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.10x = 2,750.18 × 1,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.10x = 3,428,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,897.56/1,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.39

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