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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.26, 2,750.61 and 1,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.26, 2,750.61 and 1,330.02 is: 1,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.26 : 2,750.61 = 1,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.26/2,750.61 = 1,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.26x = 2,750.61 × 1,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.26x = 3,658,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,363.82/1,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.37

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