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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.31, 2,750.03 and 1,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.31, 2,750.03 and 1,246.99 is: 1,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.31 : 2,750.03 = 1,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.31/2,750.03 = 1,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.31x = 2,750.03 × 1,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.31x = 3,429,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,239.92/1,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.37

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