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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.52, 2,750.90 and 1,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.52, 2,750.90 and 1,142.66 is: 1,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.52 : 2,750.90 = 1,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.52/2,750.90 = 1,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.52x = 2,750.90 × 1,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.52x = 3,143,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,323.93/1,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.77

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