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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.64, 2,751.35 and 1,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.64, 2,751.35 and 1,331.60 is: 1,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.64 : 2,751.35 = 1,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.64/2,751.35 = 1,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.64x = 2,751.35 × 1,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.64x = 3,663,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,677.25/1,993.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.69

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