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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.40, 2,750.93 and 1,109.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.40, 2,750.93 and 1,109.21 is: 1,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.40 : 2,750.93 = 1,109.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.40/2,750.93 = 1,109.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.40x = 2,750.93 × 1,109.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.40x = 3,051,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,339.76/1,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.73

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