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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.53, 2,751.05 and 1,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.53, 2,751.05 and 1,097.24 is: 1,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.53 : 2,751.05 = 1,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.53/2,751.05 = 1,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.53x = 2,751.05 × 1,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.53x = 3,018,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,552.48/1,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.18

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