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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.60, 2,751.20 and 1,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.60, 2,751.20 and 1,109.44 is: 1,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.60 : 2,751.20 = 1,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.60/2,751.20 = 1,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.60x = 2,751.20 × 1,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.60x = 3,052,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,291.33/1,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.05

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