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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.10, 2,983.81 and 1,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.10, 2,983.81 and 1,398.06 is: 2,092.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.10 : 2,983.81 = 1,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.10/2,983.81 = 1,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.10x = 2,983.81 × 1,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.10x = 4,171,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,523.50/1,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.98

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