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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.66, 2,750.81 and 1,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.66, 2,750.81 and 1,207.69 is: 1,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.66 : 2,750.81 = 1,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.66/2,750.81 = 1,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.66x = 2,750.81 × 1,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.66x = 3,322,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,125.73/1,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.35

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