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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.21, 2,750.15 and 1,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.21, 2,750.15 and 1,497.03 is: 2,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.21 : 2,750.15 = 1,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.21/2,750.15 = 1,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.21x = 2,750.15 × 1,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.21x = 4,117,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,065.95/1,993.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.55

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