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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.19, 2,750.04 and 1,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.19, 2,750.04 and 1,196.30 is: 1,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.19 : 2,750.04 = 1,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.19/2,750.04 = 1,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.19x = 2,750.04 × 1,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.19x = 3,289,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,859.10/1,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.55

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