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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.34, 2,750.56 and 1,109.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.34, 2,750.56 and 1,109.03 is: 1,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.34 : 2,750.56 = 1,109.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.34/2,750.56 = 1,109.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.34x = 2,750.56 × 1,109.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.34x = 3,050,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,437.03/1,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.31

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