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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.59, 2,751.13 and 1,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.59, 2,751.13 and 1,109.37 is: 1,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.59 : 2,751.13 = 1,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.59/2,751.13 = 1,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.59x = 2,751.13 × 1,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.59x = 3,052,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,025.19/1,993.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.92

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