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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.62, 2,987.80 and 1,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.62, 2,987.80 and 1,529.63 is: 2,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.62 : 2,987.80 = 1,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.62/2,987.80 = 1,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.62x = 2,987.80 × 1,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.62x = 4,570,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,209.75/1,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.42

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