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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.48, 2,751.10 and 1,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.48, 2,751.10 and 1,207.60 is: 1,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.48 : 2,751.10 = 1,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.48/2,751.10 = 1,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.48x = 2,751.10 × 1,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.48x = 3,322,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,228.36/1,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.55

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