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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.16, 2,750.58 and 1,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.16, 2,750.58 and 1,372.04 is: 1,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.16 : 2,750.58 = 1,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.16/2,750.58 = 1,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.16x = 2,750.58 × 1,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.16x = 3,773,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,905.78/1,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.43

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