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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.48, 2,990.22 and 840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.48, 2,990.22 and 840.04 is: 1,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.48 : 2,990.22 = 840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.48/2,990.22 = 840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.48x = 2,990.22 × 840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.48x = 2,511,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,904.41/1,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.06

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