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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.48, 2,750.98 and 1,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.48, 2,750.98 and 1,109.36 is: 1,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.48 : 2,750.98 = 1,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.48/2,750.98 = 1,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.48x = 2,750.98 × 1,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.48x = 3,051,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,827.17/1,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.90

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