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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.18, 2,992.20 and 1,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.18, 2,992.20 and 1,857.10 is: 2,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.18 : 2,992.20 = 1,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.18/2,992.20 = 1,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.18x = 2,992.20 × 1,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.18x = 5,556,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,814.62/1,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.91

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