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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.37, 2,750.93 and 1,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.37, 2,750.93 and 1,661.24 is: 2,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.37 : 2,750.93 = 1,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.37/2,750.93 = 1,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.37x = 2,750.93 × 1,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.37x = 4,569,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,945.35/1,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.58

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