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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.38, 2,986.32 and 1,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.38, 2,986.32 and 1,169.19 is: 1,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.38 : 2,986.32 = 1,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.38/2,986.32 = 1,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.38x = 2,986.32 × 1,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.38x = 3,491,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,575.48/1,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.59

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