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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.16, 3,001.33 and 1,476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.16, 3,001.33 and 1,476.83 is: 2,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.16 : 3,001.33 = 1,476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.16/3,001.33 = 1,476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.16x = 3,001.33 × 1,476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.16x = 4,432,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,446.80/1,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.83

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