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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.11, 2,750.70 and 1,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.11, 2,750.70 and 1,153.80 is: 1,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.11 : 2,750.70 = 1,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.11/2,750.70 = 1,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.11x = 2,750.70 × 1,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.11x = 3,173,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,757.66/1,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.36

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