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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.42, 2,750.98 and 1,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.42, 2,750.98 and 1,247.14 is: 1,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.42 : 2,750.98 = 1,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.42/2,750.98 = 1,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.42x = 2,750.98 × 1,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.42x = 3,430,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,840.32/1,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.09

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