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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.42, 2,983.74 and 1,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.42, 2,983.74 and 1,066.66 is: 1,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.42 : 2,983.74 = 1,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.42/2,983.74 = 1,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.42x = 2,983.74 × 1,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.42x = 3,182,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,636.11/1,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.57

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