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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.14, 2,991.87 and 1,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.14, 2,991.87 and 1,263.33 is: 1,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.14 : 2,991.87 = 1,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.14/2,991.87 = 1,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.14x = 2,991.87 × 1,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.14x = 3,779,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,719.13/1,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.36

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