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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.32, 2,750.75 and 1,109.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.32, 2,750.75 and 1,109.11 is: 1,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.32 : 2,750.75 = 1,109.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.32/2,750.75 = 1,109.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.32x = 2,750.75 × 1,109.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.32x = 3,050,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,884.33/1,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.55

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