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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.60, 2,750.52 and 1,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.60, 2,750.52 and 1,247.20 is: 1,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.60 : 2,750.52 = 1,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.60/2,750.52 = 1,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.60x = 2,750.52 × 1,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.60x = 3,430,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,448.54/1,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.73

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