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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.32, 2,749.14 and 1,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.32, 2,749.14 and 1,673.04 is: 2,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.32 : 2,749.14 = 1,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.32/2,749.14 = 1,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.32x = 2,749.14 × 1,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.32x = 4,599,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,421.19/1,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.42

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