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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.28, 2,986.88 and 1,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.28, 2,986.88 and 1,368.16 is: 2,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.28 : 2,986.88 = 1,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.28/2,986.88 = 1,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.28x = 2,986.88 × 1,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.28x = 4,086,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,515.43/1,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.15

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