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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,993.67, 2,751.33 and 1,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,993.67, 2,751.33 and 1,331.83 is: 1,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,993.67 : 2,751.33 = 1,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,993.67/2,751.33 = 1,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,993.67x = 2,751.33 × 1,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,993.67x = 3,664,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,303.83/1,993.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.97

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