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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.16, 2,749.20 and 1,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.16, 2,749.20 and 1,827.92 is: 2,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.16 : 2,749.20 = 1,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.16/2,749.20 = 1,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.16x = 2,749.20 × 1,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.16x = 5,025,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,317.66/1,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.28

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