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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.26, 2,991.15 and 760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.26, 2,991.15 and 760.80 is: 1,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.26 : 2,991.15 = 760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.26/2,991.15 = 760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.26x = 2,991.15 × 760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.26x = 2,275,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,666.92/1,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.68

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