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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.66, 2,749.34 and 1,520.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.66, 2,749.34 and 1,520.71 is: 2,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.66 : 2,749.34 = 1,520.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.66/2,749.34 = 1,520.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.66x = 2,749.34 × 1,520.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.66x = 4,180,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,941.23/1,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.12

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