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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.22, 2,989.52 and 760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.22, 2,989.52 and 760.67 is: 1,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.22 : 2,989.52 = 760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.22/2,989.52 = 760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.22x = 2,989.52 × 760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.22x = 2,274,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,034.38/1,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.88

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