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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.28, 2,750.74 and 1,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.28, 2,750.74 and 1,109.12 is: 1,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.28 : 2,750.74 = 1,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.28/2,750.74 = 1,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.28x = 2,750.74 × 1,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.28x = 3,050,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,900.75/1,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.59

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