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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.54, 2,970.27 and 1,881.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.54, 2,970.27 and 1,881.76 is: 2,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.54 : 2,970.27 = 1,881.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.54/2,970.27 = 1,881.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.54x = 2,970.27 × 1,881.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.54x = 5,589,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,335.28/1,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.72

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